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A MEMORIAL

REQUESTING CONGRESS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A NATIONAL

IMMIGRANT WORKER PROGRAM.

WHEREAS, immigrant labor from Mexico has a beneficial

effect on New Mexico's economy; and

WHEREAS, immigrant labor from Mexico provides an

important resource in many industries prevalent in New Mexico;

and

WHEREAS, a national immigrant worker program is needed

to help facilitate legal access to individuals who are vital

in helping to sustain agriculture and other important

industries in New Mexico; and

WHEREAS, a national immigrant worker program would

enable border enforcement efforts to focus resources on the

apprehension of national security threats, human smugglers and

illegal narcotics transfers; and

WHEREAS, a national immigrant worker program would help

prevent the unnecessary loss of life of undocumented

immigrants seeking illegal entry into the United States for

employment; and

WHEREAS, a national immigrant worker program must also

include provisions to protect workers' rights;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the United

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States congress be requested to take expeditious action in

developing and implementing a national immigrant worker

program; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be

transmitted to members of New Mexico's congressional

delegation and to the president of the United States.