Session #109 · 2005–07

Speech #1090173783

This bill which was sent to us by the House does not address the employer sanctions. We know what has happened under the Bush administration. It is rare if ever that an employer is held accountable for hiring illegal aliens. Unless and until we can engage the employment issue with the border security issue. we are going to have a difficult time controlling the flow of illegal immigration. This bill talks about a fence. It is not the first time it has been brought up. In the comprehensive immigration bill which we passed. there was a provision for constructing a 370mile. triplelayered fence and 500 miles of vehicle barriers along the southwest border. I question whether this is going to work. I have my doubts.
Keywords matched
border security illegal aliens illegal immigration immigration

Classification

Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
RICHARD DURBIN
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
IL
Gender
M
Date
2006-09-20
Speech ID
1090173783
Paragraph
#2
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