It was an imbalance. So we are simply asking that there be a comprehensive approach. And Democrats are not taking a back seat to border security. and that is why I am offering the previous question that indicates the hard work of Democrats. particularly as it relates to the idea of alien smuggling. and that we have offered amendments to enhance immigration enforcement resources. And as my good friend from Massachusetts has said. if our amendments had passed. we would have 14.000 more detention beds today. 2.700 more immigration agents along the borders. I went to the borders. I saw our Customs and Border Protection agents working 7 days a week. 24 hours a day. And when they have to have what we call a secondary inspection. when you stop a car and then you say It doesnt look right. you must send them to the other building for a secondary inspection. Do you know that there is nobody there because we dont have enough staff. So It befuddles me when my Republican colleagues come forward with these three separate bills that are already in the bills we passed and we can just go to conference right now. And that is why we are offering this previous question so that we can ensure that you know on the record that out of this we will get 250 more Immigration agents. detention officers by 250. U.S. marshal officers by 250. 25.000 more detention beds. and by 1.000 the number of investigators of fraudulent schemes and documents would increase. None of this has happened.
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