Session #109 · 2005–07

Speech #1090083459

Madam Speaker. a nation that cannot defend its borders against an illegal invasion is a nation without national sovereignty. Madam Speaker. rhetoric rules the day when it comes to immigration. A lot of people with selfpromoting agendas do a lot of talking. They have hidden motives that range from political to monetary to cultural. However. the only motive for immigration should be what is best for America. not what is best for cheap labor. not what is best for Third World countries. not what is best for obtaining more votes for the left. not what is best for any specific race. creed. or religion. but what is best for America. That should be our immigration policy. Madam Speaker. people who enter the United States must serve a purpose for the greater good of this Nation. A little history is due. Over 100 years ago. this Nation welcomed immigrants through Ellis Island in New York. where people would come from all over the world into New York Harbor. They would be seen at Ellis Island. These individuals would be examined. they would be questioned. and if this person saw. after the immigrant was examined to be healthy and ready to work in America. they were allowed to come in. That process did not take a great amount of time. Now. today. if people want to come to the United States legally. there is so much bureaucratic nonsense that it takes a long time for people who wish to become citizens or people who wish to work here or go to school here if they do it the right way. the legal way. We have all heard of the excuses and the socalled explanations for why it takes so long to allow people to come to the United States the legal way. Madam Speaker. they are just excuses. they are not reasons. I am an advocate of immigration. legal immigration. I am proud of the fact that my ancestors came from Scotland. and the hardheaded ones came from Germany. But. you know.
Keywords matched
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Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Mixed
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic contributor Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
TED POE
Party
R
Chamber
H
State
TX
Gender
M
Date
2005-10-27
Speech ID
1090083459
Paragraph
#0
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