Zoe Lofgren: “I note also that a lawsuit is currently pending to challenge the constitutionality. Why don't Republicans just wait and…”

“I note also that a lawsuit is currently pending to challenge the constitutionality. Why don't Republicans just wait and see what the judicial branch has to say, what they decide? The amendments being offered are poison pills and should be defeated. The first amendment is meant to block all but one of the President's actions on immigration. This includes the temporary protection from deportation for parents of U.S. citizens and the expansion of temporary relief for people brought to the country as kids. This would break apart families, hurt more communities, deport the parents of U.S. citizens, and send thousands of American children into foster care. {time} 1945 But the amendment does more damage. In the interest of time, I will touch on just a few examples. It prevents improving the provisional waiver of the 3-year and 10-year unlawful presence bars created by Congress in 1996 to prevent U.S. citizens from experiencing ``extreme hardship.'' Ironically, the changes the administration intends would actually make the waiver align more closely to what Congress enacted. It would stop actions to help capitalize on the innovation of job- creating entrepreneurs and increase job opportunities. It would block initiatives designed to promote the integration of immigrants and to promote citizenship. The only action not blocked is a pay raise for ICE agents.…”