PHCC, for instance, issued a statement, produced by its Government Relations Committee and approved by the national board of directors, in late January this year. In the statement, it noted, "many U.S. businesses, especially those in the agriculture and construction communities, are dependent upon these immigrants. To deport these immigrants would put in jeopardy the survival of many businesses. The guest worker visa program proposed by the Bush administration would allow immigrants to apply for the right to work in this country."
In the end, PHCC stated, "Illegal immigrants strain federal, state, and local resources. Clear and sensible immigration laws must be established that provide vigorous and efficient enforcement. National security will be strengthened by creating a disincentive for illegal immigrants. Immigration policies have to be strengthened to ensure that U.S. workers are not displaced by foreign workers."