Speech #1090176075

At the same time. we should establish a highquality. tollfree information center to provide timely. accurate information to any servicemember interested in becoming a citizen. Finally. I am introducing the Illegal Immigration Source Study and Focus Act. Finally. I believe we need to do more to deal with the underlying causes of much illegal immigration: social. economic. and political conditions in Mexico that lead many to believe they have no choice but as to leave their homeland. Illegal immigration hurts both the United States and Mexico. Our governments must work together so we can understand what areas produce the most illegal Immigrants and what we might do to help immigrants. My bill would begin a process of collaboration. It will mandate regular reports on the areas that produce the most illegal immigrants and. just as importantly. focus our own aid to Mexico on improving the conditions that produce illegal immigration in the first place. Steps like those I have proposed will not change our immigration system overnight. They will not end illegal immigration. But they will make our cities safer. stem the flow of illegal immigration. and help those who serve in our armed forces. These are worthy measures and I urge all of my colleagues to support them. I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bills be printed in the R ECORD.