I rise in strong opposition to this motion to recommit. The families affected by 245(i) have their backs to the wall. Right now the futures of thousands and thousands of immigrants are at stake. I want my colleagues who oppose this act of fairness to think about Elvi Blanco when they cast their vote. Her husband. a legal resident. has prostate cancer. Her two children are U.S. citizens. Elvi has been here for 9 years and will qualify for permanent resident status. but she will have to leave her ailing husband and her two children if 245(i) is not extended. Once she returns to El Salvador. it could take up to 2 years for her visa application to be processed. If some people have their way. families like the Blancos will be split up. lives will be disrupted. and innocent people will suffer. I urge my colleagues to extend a small degree of fairness for immigrants. Vote "no" on the motion to instruct.
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