Kathleen Rice

I can't even tell you how much of a game-changer that was.

Do you agree with President Trump's decision to cutoff aid to Central America at this critical juncture?

And to say that you have to be able to speak English, I mean, there are some people in -- that Trump knows himself that didn't know English when they came here. So I think that's kind of crazy to make it -- and when you say merit-based, I…

I mean, you know, these are people who have been here, who were brought here when they were children who are contributing to their society, their community. And these are the kind of people we want to keep here.

If you're going to really try to address the issue of immigration, you need input from both Republicans and Democrats. I don't think they got input from anyone, certainly not anyone on the Democratic side, and not even any Republicans.

Not likely, Anderson. I mean, I come from a district in New York that has a total of about 10,000 DACA recipients and TPS holders, so it doesn't even address that issue.

This budget woefully fails to deliver on that as well.

How in good conscience can we increase their capacity for detention when they have proven incapable of properly overseeing their existing facilities?

He specifically called on the Trump administration to end policies like migrant protection protocols, also known as 'remain in Mexico.'

The fiscal year 2020 CBP budget proposal includes a $5 billion request for a border wall.

Shockingly, the proposed budget would also drastically reduce funding for nonintrusive inspection systems.

Eliminating funding for something as effective as NII systems is reckless and dangerous and it will hamper our ability to secure our border.

Let me be clear. These items were non-starters in last year's budget, and they will be non-starters this year too.

Our committee is not in the businesses of funding ridiculous, xenophobic campaign promises.

There is absolutely no evidence that a border wall would be more effective in stopping contraband from crossing the border . . . none whatsoever.

This budget request is deeply flawed and seems to double down on a number of highly questionable policies.

I can assure you, there is nothing civil about them.

Let me be clear, these items were nonstarters in last year's budget, and they will be nonstarters this year, too.

I would ask every one of my colleagues on this committee to take the bold step, and I hope our other colleagues from both sides of the aisle will join us, in being willing to be courageous enough to condemn any kind of incendiary rhetoric…

Well, it is also not going to prevent anyone from crossing and reaching American soil.

The administration's border policies coupled with the President's threats to close the border altogether and his incendiary immigration rhetoric have created utter chaos and confusion at our ports of entry.

The issue we face right now is a leadership and management problem.

To consider levying fees on individuals fleeing dire conditions in their home countries is cruel and completely blind to the reality these individuals are facing.

The Trump administration's family separation policy has irreparably damaged children.

What we discuss today will help the committee address the issues at the border in a productive manner.