Session #104 · 1995–97

Speech #1040267309

Mr. Speaker. let us talk about playing by the rules. If this bill is not passed. those who have broken immigration law and entered this country legally have more rights than those who are waiting patiently at the ports of entry to enter into this country. That kind of confuses me. because my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have no problem with an immigration agent turning away somebody at the port of entry if they are coming to a legal port of entry. without a judges rulings. without court cases. without lawyers. But if somebody jumps the fence. breaks the law. then they want to continue to empower these people with more rights than those who are playing by the rules. I have to say. this is the absurdity of Washington. that we are even discussing this issue.
Keywords matched
immigration

Classification

Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
BRIAN BILBRAY
Party
R
Chamber
H
State
CA
Gender
M
Date
1996-09-25
Speech ID
1040267309
Paragraph
#0
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