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Thomas Foley: “Our borders are vulnerable. We have been picking up absconders who have orders against them to be deported, and yet they…”

On the recordJune 20, 2002
Our borders are vulnerable. We have been picking up absconders who have orders against them to be deported, and yet they are not sent out of the country. We have potential terrorists living in our country, and the INS is in a shambles. We have asked, through this body, that this agency reorganize. Somewhere between here and the other end of the building, legislation awaits action. We demand action on that bill, and we urge action on that bill for whoever is listening to this conversation. This is a critical issue. It is critical for the safety and security of this country, and I cannot fathom why we wait and delay getting that important piece of legislation to the President's desk for signature.
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Thomas Foley
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Addressing the need for action on immigration reform legislation.

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