Act and the subsequent REAL ID Act modified definitions of "terrorist activity" and "material support" in order to block entry into the United States of individuals who assist terrorist organizations. On its face. that made sense. No one wants terrorists or their supporters to come here as refugees. But the new law failed to recognize that many foreigners. including children. are forced against their will to give food. shelter or other assistance to terrorist groups. It also defined "terrorist organization" so broadly that groups that are not engaged in activities against civiliansfreedom fighters that the U.S. Government once provided training and other material support tolike the Montagnards in Vietnamare covered by this broad definition. Our amendment would bring American laws once again into line with American values. It would give U.S. officials the ability to separate the victims from the aggressors. and it will bring our immigration laws into harmony with our governments foreign policy. We can prevent the entry of those who would do America harm without closing our borders to genuine refugees who urgently need our help. Let me give a few examples. A 13yearold girl is kidnapped. she is forced to become a member of the Lords Resistance Army in Uganda. become a soldier. basically a sex slave of one of the commanders. She is ineligible for admission as a refugee under current law. That is wrong. In fact. it is immoral.
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