It represents a commitment we made to the American people. We need to follow through on that. If we do not. how could anyone say that the Senate has integrity in the commitment that it has made to the American people to create a lawful system of immigration in our country. to end the lawlessness at the border and create a lawful system? That is what we need to do. We dont need to end immigration. We are going to maintain immigration. We are going to treat people fairly. We are going to allow people to come in and go from the United States. In fact. we can enhance that and make it much easier. but we need to have a lawful system. We need to end this unlawful system. and that is what I would say is so critical about this process. The bill as presently written appropriates $288 million for necessary expenses to plan. construct. renovate. equip. and maintain buildings and facilities necessary for the administration and enforcement of the laws relating to customs and immigration. None of this $288 million is designated for any construction of new areas of border fencing on the Southwest border. as we voted to do by 83 to 13. The construction funding only includes money to continue land acquisition and construction for the San Diego fence-$30 millionwhich is already under construction.
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