The President talked about this a couple of years ago. I think he is exactly right. But the problem is. it has to be combined with enhanced border security. enhanced interior enforcement. and tools that employers need in order to determine the legal status of the perspective employees that stand in front of them. But we also have to ac51. Pt. 11 15823 knowledge the facts: Americas economy is strong. and we have a demand for the labor many immigrants provide. but we simply need to provide a legal means for people to work and perform those jobs that American citizens do not want or are not available to do. Then we need to provide a means to return those individuals who come here on a temporary basis and work in the United States under this legal regime. to return them to their home. with the skills and the savings they have acquired working in the United States. Because unless we deal also with the economic aspects of this problem that affects our national security. we will never have any hope of solving it. I will speak more on that later. But I did want to give our colleagues a preview of what is being worked on as a comprehensive solution. And I did want to come to the floor and express my great appreciation to the Senator from New Hampshire. the chairman of the subcommittee. and all of those who have made it possible for us to focus our efforts on enhanced border security. and to explain why I believe it is absolutely critical to the safety and security of the American people that we obtain operational security of our border. It is something we cannot claim now and which. indeed. law enforcement officials of the U.S. Government admit we do not currently have.
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