Press Release - January 25, 2008

AFLA Approaches State Leaders

The Association for Legal Americans (AFLA) has begun contacting Illinois state level elected officials to demand action to curb the illegal alien population.

“With at least 550,000 illegal aliens in the state at an annual cost of $3.5 billion, we want Springfield to take action on this problem,” said David White, Co-director of the group. “We can’t wait any longer.”

AFLA has prepared a 200-page book containing 21 initiatives Illinois legislators could enact to make Illinois a less-attractive destination for the estimated 800,000 illegals who enter the United States annually.

The document also includes background information on the problem and the impact on Illinois taxpayers.

“Springfield spent a long, hot summer trying to make a budget work. Obviously, finding ways to discourage illegal aliens will be a revenue plus to Illinois,” according to Co-director Doug Heaton. “Something as simple as denying a state tax refund to someone with a false Social Security number would generate new revenue and send a message to illegal aliens at the same time,” said Heaton. He notes that Kansas and Missouri already seize such refunds.

Other initiatives include training Illinois State Police troopers as Immigration officers, billing the federal government for costs associated with illegal aliens, and enacting job protection legislation.

The book will be delivered to local state legislators and sent to other selected leaders in the state Senate and House

The Association for Legal Americans strongly believes in legal immigration. We believe it is every country's right and obligation to protect its sovereignty. We believe that immigrants should come here legally from a variety of nations and races in order to bring true diversity.