Speech #1140002797

The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title). insert the following: SEC. . It is the sense of the Congress that the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) should (1) stop putting the interests of aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States ahead of the interests of aliens who are following proper immigration laws and procedures by adjudicating petitions and applications for immigration benefits submitted by aliens unlawfully present in the United States. When USCIS adjudicators and resources are used to adjudicate petitions and applications for aliens who are unlawfully present. the time it takes to process petitions and applications submitted by other aliens is significantly increased and a backlog is created. In addition. it is unfair to use the fees paid by other aliens to cover the costs of adjudicating petitions and applications for aliens unlawfully present in the United States. and (2) use the funds available under existing law to improve services and increase the efficiency of the immigration benefits application process for aliens abroad or who are lawfully present in the United States. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 27. the gentleman from Illinois and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes.