Roland Gutierrez: “H.R. 10 should be about restructuring our Nation's intelligence agency, strengthening our homeland, and better…”

“H.R. 10 should be about restructuring our Nation's intelligence agency, strengthening our homeland, and better protecting our citizens by following the framework recommended by the 9/11 Commission. However, as currently written, H.R. 10 violates our Constitution and attacks immigrants by subjecting immigrants living here less than 5 years to expedited deportation at the hands of overworked immigration agents and without access to a judge. Restricting States from issuing driver's licenses to immigrant drivers, placing public safety at risk. Prohibiting Federal acceptance of consular cards and other identity documents issued by foreign governments other than passports, no matter how secure these documents are when trying to secure a Federal entrance even to a Federal building. Deporting asylum seekers to their torturers and authorizing the deportation of immigrants to countries that lack a functioning government, all without judicial review. Prohibiting habeas corpus review of a variety of immigration issues. These anti-immigration issues do nothing to protect our homeland. In fact, leaders of the 9/11 Commission wisely called on House Republicans last week to remove these controversial provisions from the bill for fear it would slow its progress through Congress. As if that is not enough, family members of 9/11 victims recently sent a letter to this body urging a 'no' vote if these provisions that I have mentioned are not stripped from the bill.”