Speech #1040204683

It had to do with exclusion and summary proceedings. We are not speaking of that. What we are talking about is the bill itself. and Senator LEAHY is intending to strikewe are not talking about female genital mutilation. we are not talking about terrorism. we are talking about the immigration laws of the United States. The bill as it stands before you has section 131. which is a new ground for exclusion of aliens. for aliens using documents fraudulently. That would be stricken by the Senators amendment. There is a section 132 which is a limitation on withholding of deportation relief for aliens excludable for using documents fraudulently. There is a provision for summary exclusion. That would substitute a similar procedure for only situations which would be described as an extraordinary migration situation and not for other circumstances of the bill. So. I speak against the amendment for these reasons. The committees bill provision. which is in the version we are addressing now on the new ground of exclusion relating to document fraud. on summary exclusion. and on asylum applications. three things therenew ground. summary exclusion. and asylum application by those who have attempted to enter the U.S. with fraudulent documentswill greatly reduce the ability of aliens to unlawfully enter this country and then remain here for years through use. or misuse. of various administrative and judicial proceedings and appeals. It is almost what we would refer to as an overuse of due process. These people in the pastthis is what we are trying to correctoften receive more due process than a U.S. citizen receives. For example. the provisions relating to asylum and withholding of deportation will help the United States deal promptly and fairly with a very common scenario. Here is the scenario. For every example that touches our heartsand this floor is filled with stories that touch our hearts. we will hear many of them todayfor each one I get to tell another one.