Speaker. I rise in support of the rule and of the underlying DHS bill and relevant amendments. Already. the United States admits 1 million legal permanent immigrants per year. so long as they follow our Nations legal immigration process. Unfortunately. like those coming to the United States illegally. this administration wants to ignore our Nations immigration laws and immigration process. The problem is twofold. Mr. Speaker. This not only undermines the rule of law in our country. but it also unfairly treats those who follow our legal immigration process. as complicated as it is. After this administration established DACA in 2012. unilaterally granting amnesty to illegal minors. the number of unaccompanied children at the border increased almost tenfold in just 3 years. The Presidents most recent amnesty actions send a resounding message to wishful immigrants that our Nation may have immigration laws. but that it is just not important that they are respected. Simply put. this is wrong. so I support this rule. and I support restoring the rule of law.
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