And they continue to come to the United States for the same reason many others seek to come to the United Statesfor jobs. The same motivations that brought many of our ancestors legally to America. Of course. some Salvadorans and Nicaraguans are properly here as refugees from violence and political repression and should remain here until those threats are eliminated. While it is laudable and perfectly understandable that such individuals would want to better their lives. they are doing so in violation of U.S. law. H.R. 45 rewards them for doing so and it will unintentionally encourage further illegal immigration. Mr. Chairman. this bill undermines Central Americas already shaky respect for United States immigration law. and does nothing to resolve the very real economic problems in El Salvador and Nicaragua. This Member would urge his colleagues to vote no on H.R. 45.
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