If we pass the bill. the red will occur. 8.7 million people. Every Senator ought to know what our own Congressional Budget Office has reported. Every Senator who is aware of that cannot go home to their constituents and say: I voted for comprehensive immigration reform to make sure we create a legal system in the future. How can you do that? This cant be done. It is an important issue. The legislation would double legal immigration. I dont think that is what the American people want or expect. The blue represents current law. The red represents the new billand it could be moreand the number of legal permanent resident statuses. the green cards. will double in the next 20 years under this legislation. I think most people thought we were going to do something to get control of immigration and reduce illegality and reevaluate the numbers who come. Certainly. they dont think we are doubling legal immigration. We also know there are high costs involved. According to the Congressional Budget Office. our study we got back a couple weeks ago. in 10 years this legislation will cost the taxpayers of America in welfare and social benefits $30 billionthis is their number.
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