Lamar Smith: “The Center for Immigration Studies has analyzed the Senate immigration bill and found it threatens public safety. For…”

“The Center for Immigration Studies has analyzed the Senate immigration bill and found it threatens public safety. For example: The bill allows the legalization of illegal immigrants who have been convicted of three misdemeanors, including multiple offenses for drunk driving, vehicular homicide, domestic violence, certain sex offenses, and identity theft; It requires immigration agencies to ignore convictions under State laws for immigrant smuggling and human trafficking; It waives criminal offenses for anyone under 18, even if the offender was tried as an adult; and Anyone simply claiming eligibility for any legalization program may not be detained and need not show proof of eligibility. So the Senate bill threatens American safety, which is another reason it should be opposed. ____________________”