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…when it comes to getting tough on illegal immigration

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Athens Congressman John Barrow’s not on the straight and narrow when it comes to getting tough on illegal immigration. In the first debate of the election cycle, John Barrow claimed he voted for every anti-illegal immigration measures, but a closer look at the Congressional Record shows John Barrow actually opposed 4 measures that would get tough on illegal immigration.

John Barrow claiming to be tough on illegal immigration:

“’I voted for every measure that has been proposed and been passed out of the House to secure our borders and help us begin the process of enforcing our laws,’ said Barrow after the debate.” (Emphasis added) (Savannah Morning News, 8/29/06)

John Barrow voting 4 times against measures to get tough on illegal immigration:

John Barrow voted against an amendment that would prevent state and local governments from receiving funds if they refused to enforce federal law. These so called “sanctuary cities” refused to report immigration violations to the federal. (Vote 177, 5/17/2005)

John Barrow voted to extend temporary protected status (TPS) to hundreds of thousands of immigrants in the United States following natural disasters in Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua in 1998 and 2001. The countries have since rebuilt and recovered from the devastating effects of the hurricanes and earthquakes, yet because of John Barrow’s vote their citizens residing in the United States continue to enjoy amnesty and do not have to apply for legal residency as other would-be immigrants from around the world are required to do so. (Vote 222, 5/25/06)

John Barrow voted twice against legislation that included key provisions by fellow Georgia lawmakers Nathan Deal (GA-10) and Charlie Norwood (GA-09) that would require all Medicaid applicants to prove U.S. citizenship before being granted benefits. Illegal aliens currently siphon off somewhere between $300 million in Georgia Medicaid funds, intended to pay for health benefits for low-income Georgians. (Roll Call Vote 601, 11/18/05; Vote 670, 12/19/05)

but around here … we trust those who “walk the line”

For documentation, call Tim Baker at (912) 353-9626

For explanations, call John Barrow in ATHENS at (706) 613-3232