Mr. President. I regret to see that the Republicans are at it againoffering unworkable solutions to complex immigration issues that only make the problem worse and cater to the basest instincts of the far right fringe. For 7 years. Republicans have failed to fix the broken immigration system. offering only empty rhetoric and unrealistic proposals. Democrats recognize that our country deserves betterwe need to overhaul our broken system. uphold our values as a nation of immigrants. ensure our national security and protect American jobs. It is unacceptable to have 12 million people in our country who are outside the system. Our illegal immigration problem has skyrocketed because employers know they can get away with breaking the law and abusing illegal workers. And the past 7 years have shown us that deportation alone is not the solution. It is time to stop coddling employers who break our laws and undercut American workers. It is time to make sure employers follow our immigration and labor laws so that the law is respected. wages are fair. working conditions are decent. workers rights are valued. and unscrupulous employers are punished. And it is time to treat immigrants with the dignity and respect that they deserve. I have to ask why the Republicans have failed to address these very real problems. They controlled Congress for 6 years.
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