Immigration Reform Caucus

Congressman Bilbray currently serves as the chairman of the IRC. For more information on the IRC, please click here

Bilbray Seeks Passage of SAVE Act

Rep. Heath Shuler (NC-11) and Rep. Brian Bilbray (CA-50) are proud to introduce the Secure America with Verification and Enforcement Act.  Also known as the SAVE Act, this bill has strong bi-partisan support. It focuses on securing our borders, increasing interior detection and enforcement, and limiting the ability of illegal immigrants to work in America. It does not include any provision for amnesty. ...view more

Discharge Petition Launched

A discharge petition in support of the SAVE Act is currently being circulated. If 218 Members of Congress sign the petition, the SAVE Act would be brought directly to the House floor for consideration. To find out which members have already signed the petition, click here.

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7/23/2008
Bilbray Again Asks: Why Wasn't the Suspect in Killing of Border Patrol Agent Extradited to U.S.?
Washington D.C.- Unsatisfied by their response, Congressman Brian Bilbray is once again seeking answers from the White House and the Department of Justice following the release of the prime suspect last month in the killing of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Luis Aguilar in January. ... view more

7/22/2008
Bilbray: Cunningham Should Not Get Clemency
(Washington D.C.)- Congressman Brian Bilbray issued the following statement today amid media reports that imprisoned former Congressman Duke Cunningham is requesting clemency from President Bush: “By engaging in bribery, let alone one of the largest Congressional bribery scams in American history, Duke Cunningham disgraced himself and his family and betrayed his country. The Court has spoken and justice has been delivered.  I am hopeful that President Bush will not interfere with the Court’s decision and will allow for the sentence to be carried out in full. If President Bush is to grant clemency to anyone, it should be to Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean, who are serving time for merely attempting to apprehend a drug smuggler.” ... view more

7/10/2008
What's Taking So Long?
(Washington D.C.)- Congressman Brian Bilbray is calling on President Bush and the U.S. Attorney General to provide a full accounting of what led to the release three weeks ago of a Mexican national suspected of running over and killing U.S. Border Patrol Agent Luis Aguilar in January. ... view more

 

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7/17/2008
Justice Denies Request in Agent's Death
The Washington Times -- White House and Justice Department officials on Wednesday refused to tell 39 members of Congress why U.S. prosecutors never asked Mexico to detain a suspect in the killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent or sought his extradition. ... view more

7/11/2008
Answers Demanded in Suspect's Slaying
The Washington Times -- The chairman of the Immigration Reform Caucus on Thursday asked President Bush and Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey to "provide a full accounting" of what led to the release from jail last month of a Mexican national suspected of running over and killing a U.S. Border Patrol agent. ... view more

6/28/2008
Anti-Drug Assistance Approved for Mexico
The Washington Post-- A U.S. plan to provide Mexico with a major anti-drug aid package has received congressional approval, following months of negotiations in which Mexico proved itself to be a far more assertive neighbor than in the past, according to current and former high-ranking officials in both nations. ... view more