But I will not support a blanket extension. and I urge the House leadership to set aside time for full debate and vote on this issue. In my view. indefinitely extending the 245(I) provision flies in the face of the reforms we passed last year by negating the consequences of illegally entering the United States. A permanent extension would further damage the credibility of our immigration system. which has for too long had its priorities reversed. For years. illegal immigration has been quick. while following the rules has been a slow and difficult process. Those who did it right. paid a penalty. those who did it wrong. got the rewards. That is backward. In addition. a permanent extension would perpetuate an inherent conflict of interest for the INS. which is both tasked with deporting illegal aliens and requiring to process these people for legal residency. That is a tough decision for them. While it seems there is no obvious middle ground.
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