That is essential because for too long we have known we had a problem. We have thrown money at the problem. and the solutions have not always been what we wanted. Regardless of our position on the issue of immigration. all of us can coalesce around the idea that border security is essential to the rights of a sovereign nation. The deployment of additional border agents. the end of catch and release. the provision of additional space in beds. interior enforcement to ensure we can begin to move forward to ensure those who have overstayed their visas. we understand how that happens and we keep track of that. and not allow them to occur. It is all part of what we need to do in order to ensure we have a safe and secure country. Giving the American people the security and understanding that the Government is serious about border enforcement and about interior security. we then will be able to move forward with phases of the immigration reform act that did not come to pass. There was a lack of credibility that our Government has with the people with respect to our seriousness of purpose in border enforcement. This amendment is a step forward. We are putting the dollars that it needs. in addition to the specific direction it ought to have. as well to ensure that we will have the kind of border security all Americans expect and want so that we can then move forward with the other phases of immigration reform that are so desperately needed. I yield the floor.
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