[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 106 (Friday, July 29, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H7569]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      SANCTUARY DAY LABOR HIDEOUTS

  (Mr. POE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, one of the most important issues endangering 
our national security is not only the free flow of illegal immigrants 
across our border, but the policies put into place by city and local 
governments that provide ``sanctuary day labor hideouts'' for illegals.
  These day labor hideouts or centers provide illegal people work and 
job training. They do so under the protection of a ``don't ask, don't 
tell'' policy with regard to workers' immigration status and flirt 
dangerously close with breaking United States labor laws. The most 
alarming point is that centers are paid for by U.S. taxpayers. They 
operate using Federal funding and enjoy a 501(c)(3) tax exempt status.
  Mr. Speaker, why are we providing job training for illegals when many 
Americans are looking for work and job training? There are over 80 day 
labor centers in the United States and most of them have been open in 
the last 5 to 7 years, showing an alarming escalation in sanctuary 
hideout policies.
  Mr. Speaker, we will never acquire true national security until we 
first secure our borders. In order to do so we must bring an end to 
``sanctuary hideouts'' that provide day labor centers at the expense of 
Americans.
  Mr. Speaker, this ought not to be.

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