Why are they determined to take this amazing young man and deport him? They have forgotten our legacy in America. We are a nation of immigrants. and our immigrants have come to this country from all over the world because they appreciate the values and opportunity of America. I am lucky. My mother was an immigrant to this country. and I stand on the Senate floor representing the great State of Illinois. It is my story. my familys story. and it is Americas story. The time is clearly upon us to fund the appropriations of the Department of Homeland Security but not at the expense of this amazing young man. Let us fund this Department to keep America safe but also let us dedicate ourselves to passing legislation which fixes our broken immigration system and helps this young man and others like him to be a part of Americas future. I yield the floor.
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