H.J.R. 28 Enrolled

RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO
REVIEW IMMIGRATION AND
NATURALIZATION
2003 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Duane E. Bourdeaux
This joint resolution of the Legislature urges the United States Congress and the
members of Utah's congressional delegation to work to resolve issues related to
undocumented individuals in the United States.
Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
WHEREAS, the Federal Immigration and Naturalization Service has not addressed the
issue of undocumented workers from Mexico and Latin American nations;
WHEREAS, this is an issue of great concern in the state of Utah;
WHEREAS, children born in the United States to undocumented individuals are
American-born citizens;
WHEREAS, undocumented workers have been in the United States for five years to 50
years without being deported by the Federal Immigration and Naturalization Service;
WHEREAS, some American citizens have married undocumented individuals, and
some undocumented workers have joined the United States Armed Services;
WHEREAS, many undocumented individuals have paid taxes; and
WHEREAS, issues related to undocumented individuals raise complex questions that
need to be resolved on the national level:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah
strongly urge the United States Congress to review and consider whether to permit parents of
American-born children to become American citizens, whether to permit undocumented
individuals who have married American citizens to become American citizens, whether to
permit undocumented individuals that have been in the United States for more than five years
to be given the opportunity to become an American citizen, and whether to permit
undocumented individuals who have joined the United States Armed Services to become

American citizens.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature strongly urges the United States
Congress to review and determine the appropriate disposition of family and financial affairs in
cases where an undocumented parent purchases a home and is then deported.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature urges Utah's congressional delegation
to work with Congress in resolving these issues and to provide guidance and support in the
resolution of these issues.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the President of
the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the Federal
Immigration and Naturalization Service, and the members of Utah's congressional delegation.

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