Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any comprehensive plan to combat illegal immigration must increase resources for border patrol, establish an instant employment eligibility verification system, renew a limited temporary worker program, prohibit blanket amnesty for illegal aliens who have deliberately broken the law, and give priority to law-abiding, highly-skilled immigrants applying for legal citizenship.

Whereas there are more than 12,000,000 illegal aliens currently residing in the United States, the highest level in history;

Whereas illegal aliens are willing to make the arduous and potentially lethal journey to the United States in order to pursue economic opportunity, seek reunification with family, and escape political and civil unrest;

Whereas the number of illegal aliens continues to grow significantly, increasing by 500,000 annually;

Whereas, in 2005, 1,300,000 apprehensions of illegal aliens attempting to enter the United States occurred along 8,000 miles of international border;

Whereas, in 2005, 453 potential illegal aliens died during their attempt to cross the United States-Mexico border; and

Whereas 6,300,000 illegal aliens are estimated to be working in the United States despite laws prohibiting the hiring, recruiting, referring for a fee, and employment of illegal aliens: Now, therefore, be it