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Lamar Smith: The Senate immigration bill provides cover for suspected terrorists and others who would do us harm. After 6 months, it…

On the recordApril 25, 2013
The Senate immigration bill provides cover for suspected terrorists and others who would do us harm. After 6 months, it legalizes millions of people in the country illegally. They can then get work permits, Social Security cards, and driver's licenses. This gives them a legitimate cover to travel and plot attacks. And mass legalization will encourage others to enter the country illegally so they too can obtain cover documents. Any immigration bill should put the safety of Americans first. We should go slowly before giving amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants long before we have secure borders. ____________________
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas
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Apr 25, 2013

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