Session #97 · 1981–83

Speech #970224213

We do not even know. I repeat. there is not simple solution. there is not easy solution. Certainly. we need to strengthen our border patrol. We have more people guarding the Capitol of the United States today than we have guarding our entire southern borders. That is a ludicrous situation under the circumstances. Let me warn the Senate that giving amnesty to illegals will be costly in terms of implementation. It will cost unemployed American citizens hundreds of thousands if not millions of jobs that they might otherwise get. and will lead to many more millions of relatives of illegal aliens not now in the United States becoming legalized in the future. I am satisfied in my conscience in offering this amendment. Mr.
Keywords matched
border patrol illegal aliens

Classification

Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic threat Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
JESSE HELMS
Party
R
Chamber
S
State
NC
Gender
M
Date
1982-08-12
Speech ID
970224213
Paragraph
#1
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