In fact. the homeland security appropriations bill that we have before us today includes funding for only about 4.800 detention beds. That is approximately 3.100 less than what the 9/11 Commission said was the minimum that we should be doing to increase our security. Last year. the Congress funded only 4.250 detention beds. That is 3.700 short of what the 9/11 Commission recommended. Our willful neglect of our border security has angered our fellow citizens. As a political gesture. this administration and this Congress want to build walls and militarize the border as a response. That is not what we need.
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