Madam President. the distinguished Senator from Maryland has described the Presidents request and what she has proposed. the Appropriations Committee has proposed in response. The problem with the response is it does not solve the underlying problem. which is a loophole in a 2008 law. which is now being exploited as part of the business model of the cartels that smuggle children and other immigrants illegally from Central America through Mexico into South Texas. It makes no sense to me just to write a check for this surge. which I agree that there is money needed for additional judges. additional detention facilities. and the like in some dollar figure. But if you do not solve the underlying problem. we are going to be back here months later and doing this all over again.
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