On the recordJanuary 27, 2020
What we don't want to do is an effort to respond to this request actually make a very deadly problem more deadly.
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the right to asylum is fundamentally under threat in the United States, which is a sad thing to say, given this Nation's history.
It would put migrants in an uncertain dangerous situation as Mr. Cicilline said and would transfer our responsibilities to countries that have minimal resources.
With Section 702 set to sunset at the end of this year it is vital that we have these discussions before we take our next steps.
I am fearful that if we were to pass 1690 as it is drafted, it would not only really violate that long tradition of America being a place that welcomes people who are seeking asylum.