Senator DEWiNE. and others in restoring and guaranteeing a fair and suitable waiver process. Mr. President. as we debate this issue over the next few days. we must be mindful of the inherent dangers that this immigration issue encompasses. We find ourselves today in the heart of an election year. History has shown that It is not uncommon for politicians. not only here. but in many countries. to use the issue of immigration to further divide people. in this country to divide Americans along racial. ethnic. and cultural lines. Playing to the fears of the American people on this issue may only provide further ammunition to those who seek to exploit those fears and coax the American people into believing that immigrants come to the United States only to commit crimes. to collect welfare benefits. and to steal jobs away from working Americans. That is an injustice. not only to the Immigrants who currently reside in the United States. but an injustice as well to the historical legacy of immigrants who came here with purpose and promise and. as we must acknowledge. built this great Nation. Let me say this at this point. I do not doubt for a minute the Intentions of the Senator from Wyoming in this regard. In many ways he has been a very important source of not only expertise but moderation and thoughtfulness on this issue. I believe he has made a goodfaith effort to reform a system that Is clearly in need of some repair. I do regret that I have some fundamental disagreements with respect to how we should address those flaws In the current immigration system. I look forward to working with other Senators In attempts to improve this legislation and passing reforms that truly differentiate between those who play by the rules and those who choose to break them.
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Immigrants come to the United States only to commit crimes, to collect welfare benefits, and to steal jobs away from working Americans.