I too supported the Senate provision. which received overwhelming. bipartisan support in the Senate. In fact. that provision was adopted by an amendment in the Judiciary Committee that passed by unanimous consent. The Senate provisions had established a 1year time limit only on defensive claims of asylum. that is. those raised for the first time in deportation proceedings. and provided for a good cause exception. Let me say that I share the Senators concern that we continue to ensure that asylum is available for those with legitimate claims of asylum. The way in which the time limit was rewritten in the conference reportwith the two exceptions specifiedwas intended to provide adequate protections to those with legitimate claims of asylum.
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