Session #109 · 2005–07

Speech #1090100522

But entering our country illegally is differentvery different. It is difficult to obey the laws of this country when your very first act is to break them. Illegal immigration is an affront to those who wait patiently for the chance to come here legally. Illegal immigration drains the resources of our schools and of our social support network. It encourages disrespect for the laws which are necessary for a good and orderly society. This bill represents the first serious effort in decades to address this immense problem which has constantly worsened due to a lack of resources. a lack of resolve and a lack of enforcement of our laws. When our borders are not secure against illegal immigration. it means they also are not secure against drugsmuggling or against terrorists. This bill adopts a unified approach to border security that protects us against all those threats. It also deters illegal entry by helping us to detect the millions who are already here wrongfully. It enlists employers in the commonsense effort to deny work to Illegals. thus motivating them to return to their own country.
Keywords matched
Illegal immigration border security illegal immigration

Classification

Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic threat Security threat Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
ERNEST ISTOOK
Party
R
Chamber
H
State
OK
Gender
M
Date
2005-12-16
Speech ID
1090100522
Paragraph
#1
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