Session #104 · 1995–97

Speech #1040272526

I am concerned that identification provisions in this legislation are leading us on a path away from Americas wellworn road of personal liberty toward a bureaucratic nightmare. And I am worried that this bill will allow too many criminals to stay in this country. But we are in the midst of a serious conflict. We cannot allow lawbreakers into our country. And that is exactly what an illegal immigrant is: someone who willingly and knowingly flouts our laws. This legislation makes needed reforms to our immigration system so that we may deal more efficiently with these lawbreakers. To my mind this is an important step toward a more fair and open immigration system.
Keywords matched
illegal immigrant immigration

Classification

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

Speaker & context

Speaker
SPENCER ABRAHAM
Party
R
Chamber
S
State
MI
Gender
M
Date
1996-09-30
Speech ID
1040272526
Paragraph
#4
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