Lou Barletta
Lou Barletta
Louis James Barlettais an American politician who has been the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district since 2013. He is a member of the Republican Party. He served as Mayor of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, from 1998 to 2012, and as Mayor he was known for his vocal opposition to illegal immigration and his efforts to keep illegal immigrants out of the city...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth28 January 1956
CountryUnited States of America
Thousands of cities in America are crying out for relief from the burden of illegal immigration. Small towns like mine can no longer wait for Washington.
I saw my city gripped by fear. Because of violent acts committed by illegal aliens, my residents were afraid to shop - or even drive - on certain streets.
The federal government has failed us, so we, the elected officials of small-town America, are getting tough with illegal immigration.
It's amnesty that America can't afford. We have to stop people from coming in illegally. This will be a green light for anyone who wants to come to America illegally and then be granted citizenship one day... The majority that are here illegally are low-skilled or may not even have a high school diploma. The Republican Party is not going to compete over who can give more social programs out. They will become Democrats because of the social programs they'll depend on.
I just want to keep America safe. Who could be against that?
Mayors do not have that authority to pick and choose what laws they're going to enforce.
In a city that is barely getting by with its small budget, something like illegal immigration can be the difference from being able to provide the level of public service that people expect.
Big government doesn't work! It just doesn't work!
I love the new legal immigrants; they want their kids to be safe just like I do.
I'm Lou Barletta, and I'm a small town defender.
I've been a voice for many people.
People know that I'm going to do what's right.
You wouldn't replace your carpet at home if you still had a hole in the roof...We're talking about any time you start waving a carrot such as American citizenship without securing the borders, that number [of undocumented immigrants] that we have today I believe will double or triple.