Welcome

While immigration policy is largely a federal issue the state does have a role to play. We believe that all people are entitled to be treated with dignity and to be afforded basic human rights. That having been said, citizens of  The United States have both a right and an obligation to enforce an orderly and lawful immigration system. Policies that provide incentives for people to skirt the law are inherently counterproductive and must be reformed. 

With this in mind the House Republican Caucus is committed to policies that reduce the burden unauthorized aliens impose on Kansas taxpayers; and that ensure state and federal immigration law are being enforced by removing incentives to violate those laws.

Republican’s are committed to implementing a workable system to aid in the enforcement of federal laws that deny public benefits to unauthorized aliens.  Failing to do so encourages a climate of law breaking that is inconsistent with our Party’s historic commitment to the rule if law.

Consistent with this principle is the protection of the integrity of our electoral system.  That is why we support the imposition of tougher penalties on any unauthorized alien who registers to vote and/or votes in an election and on those who knowingly assist them in doing so.