Session #110 · 2007–09

Speech #1100053097

Legalization is consistent with American family values. Would opponents of legalization deport children and divide families? More than 1.6 million undocumented children live in the United States. More than 3.1 million U.S.-citizen children have at least one undocumented parent. Legalization supports our broader reform effort. We must break Americas cycle of illegality. Enforcement at the worksite and elsewhere will fail if 12 million Americans and 5 percent of U.S. workers remain in the shadows. The American people support earned legalization. Poll after poll find that large majorities of Americans want undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked in the United States to have a chance to keep their jobs and earn legal status. This support spans political parties and crosses demographics. Americans understand that this is a complex problem that requires a comprehensive solution.
Keywords matched
immigrants undocumented

Classification

Sentiment
Positive
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Family values Economic contributor

Speaker & context

Speaker
EDWARD KENNEDY
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
MA
Gender
M
Date
2007-06-05
Speech ID
1100053097
Paragraph
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