Session #110 · 2007–09

Speech #1100069238

President Reagan suggested an amnesty for those who were here illegally and that we do things to stop more from coming. It did not work. The amnesty was given. the enforcement did not take place. On average. about 800.000 new illegals came into the United States each year for 21 years. 600.000 stayed. We have a rough estimate that about 12 million undocumented and illegal people are here today. What are we going to do about it? Well. first and obviously. stop illegals from coming into the United States. It wont be easy. Look at the risks people are willing to take to come to our countrywalking across a desert knowing your life may be at stake. paying someone thousands of dollars to put you in the back of a truck where you might be asphyxiated. jumping on a railroad train where you could lose your life or a limb. just to get right here in our country.
Keywords matched
undocumented

Classification

Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic threat Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
RICHARD DURBIN
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
IL
Gender
M
Date
2007-07-10
Speech ID
1100069238
Paragraph
#2
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