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Vito Fossella: “We are all on the same page as to the decision itself. The consequence of what we are trying to offer this amendment for…”

On the recordJuly 26, 2007
We are all on the same page as to the decision itself. The consequence of what we are trying to offer this amendment for is to delay the deportation that is already occurring in the second circuit. Mr. Chairman, the gentleman from New York and I share the second circuit as members of the New York City delegation, but what we are trying to do is at least provide a stopgap measure. We know quite clearly that just 24 hours after this decision was reached, a young lady, and perhaps her whole family, will be sent back to China. We are looking for a consistent policy. Mr. Chairman, I would be happy to work towards a legislative remedy, but until that time, we are trying to keep people here who want to seek and enjoy the American dream.
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Vito Fossella
New York
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Addressing the need for a stopgap measure to delay deportations in the second circuit.

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