Mr. President. in granting amnesty to millions of illegal aliens. the Senate has raised the flag of surrender on getting control of Americas borders. Amnesty says to foreign nationals. "Break our laws. come into the U.S. illegally. and then well throw up our hands and look the other way." That is not law and order but. instead. legalized chaos. We must recognize that immigration policy is national security policy. When we lose control of our borders. we jeopardize the national security of the United States. The Senate. I am convinced. will rue the day it ever gave up on stopping illegal immigration by going with acrosstheboard amnesty. The Senate also made a major blunder in forcing the States to provide free public schooling and welfare benefits to illegal immigrants. In effect. the Federal Government first surrenders on stopping illegal immigration by granting amnesty. and then tells the States to pick up the tab. This is plainly a foolish immigration policy. For these reasons as well as others. I will oppose final passage of the immigration bill.*
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