Mr. President. this amendment would authorize the Attorney General or the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant a humanitarian waiver to an immigrant if deportation would create extreme hardship for an immediate family member of the immigrant who is a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident. The Senate is considering a bill that takes a comprehensive approach to solving the problem of illegal immigration. One aspect of the bill is strengthening enforcement of our immigration laws. I support that. We need to strengthen enforcement to restore integrity to our immigration system. No one will believe we are serious about immigration reform unless enforcement is a critical element. But as we make our laws tougher. we must make certain we hold true to American values. We should treat people fairly.
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