It would put migrants in an uncertain dangerous situation as Mr. Cicilline said and would transfer our responsibilities to countries that have minimal resources.

To use the Chair's words, you know what Americans can't stand? You know what they hate about this town? They can't stand gun violence and they can't stand the fact that the Judiciary Committee has done nothing about it.

So, the answer is yes?

If you care about crime, you would care about gun violence.

This is a process that was created by Congress. There's a legal standard.

The United States is a country of 350 million with the world's largest economy and a proud tradition of accepting refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants.

I abhor the abuse of children. I have been at the border, and I have held unaccompanied children--desperately sent, because they come from desperate circumstances.

You can get these for other types of guns, too. For example, the AR-15?

So, people are taking legally purchased pistols, adding these devices marketed as stabilizing braces but which are actually shoulder stocks and changing the character of the gun, transforming it into an unregistered short-barreled rifle.

I apologize for the manner, in which, you have been treated in this hearing, but I hope you understand they are not actually interested in having an answer from you.

Democrats have put forth a range of solutions to prevent gun violence, to support law enforcement, and to solve crimes.

I think suggesting that the real answer is to export our responsibility to do that to another country or to make asylum seeking so difficult because you cannot work and you must stay in Mexico that people will not apply for it is not the…

So, Director, my first question is can you tell me what a Glock switch is?

You are enriching the very dangerous cartels who we are talking about.

Because it ignores the fundamental reality that our country has been made stronger, more vibrant, more dynamic, more powerful because of the arrival of immigrants, and refugees, and asylum seekers.

The idea that we would stop asylum and we somehow have compared it to overflowing bathtubs.

Republicans' priorities are clear, they would prefer to keep every gun store in the country open, even those that willfully violate the law.

I think it runs counter to good economic policy, good social policy.

I rise in opposition to H.R. 1690 and associate myself with the remarks of Mr. Connolly.

Again, I reiterate the fact that the children under Trump were snatched away from their families, purposely, to discourage them from coming.

the right to asylum is fundamentally under threat in the United States, which is a sad thing to say, given this Nation's history.

The reason is pretty clear: Short-barrel rifles can have the conceal-ability and maneuverability of a pistol but with the fire power and accuracy of a rifle.

The asylum system of the United States was once described as the crown jewel of America's humanitarian effort.

I think it is a terrible bill. It saddens me to say that because I have deep respect for the chairman.

To export our responsibility or our privilege really of being this great humanitarian force in the world is a terrible message.