It is important to understand what has been done in this legislation in terms of security and how the Coleman amendment fails to meet the test. In a number of areas. It probably endangers our security. It does so with regard to health care. education. It may even in other areas as well. In this legislation. we are doubling the Border Patrol. We are creating a new electronic eligibility verification system. increasing penalties on noncompliant employers by a factor of 20. We are increasing detention space and requiring more detention of undocumented immigrants. pending adjudication of their cases. We are expanding the definition of aggravated felony to encompass a wider array of offenses. We are increasing the penalties related to gang violence.
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