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ID HCR017

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2017

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes and supports the important history and ongoing contributions of legal immigrants toward building the United States and Idaho

  • States that legal immigrants undergo comprehensive vetting processes, swear allegiance to the United States, and many have earned green cards or become citizens

  • Acknowledges Idaho's long history of immigrant communities founded by diverse groups including Basque, Scandinavians, and Irish peoples

  • Notes that immigrants serve in the military, contribute to diplomatic interests, and work to support Idaho communities, including those helped by Catholic Charities, Lutheran Community Services, Jewish synagogues, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

  • Affirms the Idaho Legislature's belief in protecting America's values of justice, freedom, and compassion for legal immigrants seeking to build new lives

Legislative Description

Stating findings of the Legislature and recognizing the important history and ongoing contributions of legal immigrants toward the building of the United States.

IMMIGRANTS

Last Action

Delivered to Secretary of State at 10:14 a.m. on March 22, 2017

3/23/2017

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/6/2017
State Affairs2/24/2017

Full Bill Text

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