Mr. Speaker. illegal immigration touches us all. whether you live in a border state. such as Texas. or not. Millions of Americans pass through airports daily. Before they travel city to city or state to state. they have to show a valid i.d.. remove their shoes. have their belongings examined. and walk through metal detectors. Meanwhile. thousands of illegal immigrants waltz across our borders. undetected. every day. Americas failure to control its borders has cost us billions of dollars. and heightened the possibility of criminal and terrorist activity on our home soil. It is time to prevent illegal immigration. The first step is taking control at the borders and holding people accountable. We can achieve this by passing legislation such as The Border Protection. Antiterrorism. and Illegal Immigration Control Act. Mr. Speaker. this country has been enriched by foreigners who respect our laws and become citizens the proper way. We do not wish to deny others this opportunity. However. illegal immigration and disrespect for our laws cannot be tolerated. We cannot secure this nation without securing its borders.
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