Mr. Speaker. I rise today in opposition to H.R. 4437. the Border and Immigration Enforcement Act of 2005. H.R. 4437 is an enforcementonly approach that fails to provide real family security. real national security. and real economic security for our country. It is neither comprehensive nor realistic. If this Nation really wants to create an effective border security policy. we need to have a debate that includes a discussion about actual solutions to our problems. which means taking all of the political grandstanding and baiting out of the equation. H.R. 4437 is unrealistic. it is based on fear. and it is financially irresponsible and even unconstitutional at times. It joins rank with the Chinese Exclusion Act and the Depressionera repatriation of U.S. Citizens to Mexico. two of our countrys most embarrassing moments. As a firstgeneration son. a nativeborn son of an immigrant that came to this country. I hope we do not close the door to that legacy.
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