Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3004 is an anti-immigrant enforcement-only proposal that represents yet another step in President Trump's mass deportation plan. This legislation significantly expands the Federal Government's ability to prosecute individuals for illegal entry and attempted reentry into the United States. My colleagues on the other side of the aisle say this bill is about protecting us from criminals. But don't be fooled about the ultimate effect of this bill. It does far more than target immigrants with criminal histories. For the first time, this legislation would make it a felony for an individual who has been previously removed or merely denied admission to come to an official port of entry to ask for reentry into the country legally. This is true even if the individual has no criminal history whatsoever. For instance, the expanded offense would apply to persecuted asylum seekers voluntarily presenting themselves at a port of entry to request asylum under our own immigration laws. It would reach desperate victims of sex trafficking who approach the Customs and Border Protection officer to seek protection. It would even extend to persons asking to enter on humanitarian parole to donate lifesaving organs to United States citizen relatives. Under H.R.…”