King: The Rule of Law Would be Destroyed

Washington, DC- Congressman Steve King released the following statement after leading a press conference on immigration with Congressman Mo Brooks, (AL-05) Congressman John Fleming, (LA-04) Congressman Louie Gohmert, (TX-01) Congressman Paul Gosar, (AZ-04) and Congressman Steve Stockman (TX-36) today. For the first time, these House Conservative voices publically voiced their opposition to the Senate's Gang of Eight comprehensive immigration reform bill.

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"The 844 page bill, over in the Senate, whether amended or not, in what ways we can anticipate it might be, is still a terrible idea if you look at it from an economic perspective," said King. "At no stage in their lives does the Universe of those who would receive amnesty make a net financial contribution to this country. At no stage, not a single year, out of all those years. That's off of The Heritage Foundation's Report, Robert Rector's Report, which many of you will be familiar with.

It destroys the Rule of Law. And the Rule of Law is an essential pillar of American exceptionalism. Many people come here because of equal justice under the law. If we reward people who break the law, they are unlikely to raise their children to respect it. The Rule of Law, at least with regard to immigration, would be destroyed."