Session #110 · 2007–09

Speech #1100133000

I have laid out proposals to reform these programs. Now I ask Members of Congress to offer your proposals and come up with a bipartisan solution to save these vital programs for our children and our grandchildren. The other pressing challenge Is immigration. America needs to secure our borders. and with your help. my administration is taking steps to do so. We are increasing worksite enforcement. we are deploying fences and advanced technologies to stop illegal crossings. we have effectively ended the policy of "catch and release" at the border. and by the end of this year. we will have doubled the number of border patrol agents. Yet we also need to acknowledge that we will never fully secure our border until we create a lawful way for foreign workers to come here and support our economy. This will take pressure off the border and allow law enforcement to concentrate on those who mean us harm. We must also find a sensible and humane way to deal with people here illegally. Illegal immigration is complicated. but it can be resolved. And it must be resolved in a way that upholds both our laws and our highest ideals. This is the business of our Nation here at home.
Keywords matched
Illegal immigration border patrol immigration

Classification

Also mentioned
foreign workers
Sentiment
Mixed
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic contributor Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
Unknown
Party
—
Chamber
—
State
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Gender
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Date
2008-01-30
Speech ID
1100133000
Paragraph
#1
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