But I believe that this bill is harmful, counterproductive, and turns our back on those fleeing oppression. And for that reason, I urge my colleagues to vote no.

These are some of the safest cities in the country. Yet, there is a whole hysteria created around the asylum seekers.

Seeking asylum under both domestic and international law is legal. We can do so much better than this bill.

The Biden Administration has failed on our southern border and this is a step in the right direction.

But this bill before us, H.R. 6090, does none of these things and instead it takes us down a dark path by codifying the harmful remain in Mexico policy.

We are a nation of legal migration. We are a nation that has respected our laws and our sovereignty.

We need comprehensive proactive immigration reform. But that means addressing the root causes of violence and poverty in the Northern Triangle.

American families have never been at greater risk of attack in their homes than today because of the Biden policies of an open border.

This policy was extremely effective in the prior Administration. And reinstating it will give a proven solution to reducing the crisis.

We talk a lot in this committee about how to restore America's reputation on the world stage and, let's be clear, doing that starts here at home.

I think our colleagues, you honestly have to think the American people are stupid.