But I think the biggest concern that I have is the fact that they are in the country and the fact that they have been able to get in the country because we failed as a Federal Government to do the job that we are supposed to do. We have already received Ds and Fs from the 9/11 Commissions report on the work that we should be doing. For your information. we already have a criminal offense for immigrants who enter the country illegally. But there is no enforcement. because there are no resources. So to try to enhance it from the back door. with new mandatory minimums. with death penalties. with 5year mandatory minimums. with 15year mandatory minimums. just simply says. we failed. We are not going to stand here and advocate for drug dealers and those who use fraudulent documents. and might I just say that I thank the gentleman from Wisconsin (Chairman SENSENBRENNER) for joining me in supporting an amendment that was offered about fraudulent documents and creating a singular database. But frankly. 1 wish that we could join together in comprehensive immigration reform so that the enforcement against those who enter illegally would start where it was supposed to be. which would be at the border. Mr. Chairman.
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