On the recordJune 21, 2018
During my 27 years in law enforcement, I fought many threats to our families. But today, I have to say that I am ashamed that our leaders now say that those families are the threat. Families seeking asylum are not a threat. Toddlers and children at the border are not a threat. Dreamers who are brought here as young children, both of us know, are not a threat. Mr. Speaker, I ask: Why is it so easy to reject those who we believe are different from us? We will not allow this administration to make America a country that only accepts the rich and well-connected. When we know better, we are supposed to do better. And so I urge my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, you are right, let's stop playing politics. Let's do better and reject this dangerous piece of legislation. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Higgins), a member of the Homeland Security Committee.
