President. and that is why I am afraid that this provision will have disastrous consequences for a great many individuals seeking political asylum in the United States. Mr. President. to conclude. the conference report before us has turned into little more than an incoherent and unjustifiable attack against immigrants and refugees. There are 100 senators in this body who are genuinely committed to reducing illegal immigration and punishing those who choose to break our laws. Unfortunately. I think it is clear that what some of our colleagues could not do directly in terms of reducing legal immigration is being accomplished indirectly. You can do it by cracking down on legal immigrants who use welfare. You can do it by cracking down on persecuted individuals seeking asylum. You can do it in a host of ways. and I am afraid that is exactly what this conference report has accomplished. Thank you Mr.
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