Session #105 · 1997–99

Speech #1050100509

We should expand our Nations capacities to trade with our neighbors as well as facilitate the lawful crossing of citizens on both sides of our borders. Unfortunately. many people enter our country along our northern and southern borders legally but. wrongfully. never return home. Forty percent of the estimated 5 million illegal aliens in the country today entered in such a manner. overstaying their visas. The United States needs to develop an entryexit system to fairly and effectively address these illegal overstays. but we must do so in a manner that does not significantly disrupt trade. tourism. or other legitimate crossborder traffic. Some may suggest this bill would set a different standard for people crossing our northern border.
Keywords matched
illegal aliens visas

Classification

Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural Economic threat

Speaker & context

Speaker
LAMAR SMITH
Party
R
Chamber
H
State
TX
Gender
M
Date
1997-11-09
Speech ID
1050100509
Paragraph
#1
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