Immigration

Floor Speech

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Mr. SCHRADER. Mr. Speaker, like so many others, I have been dismayed about the administration's actions, ripping thousands of children from their parents' arms at our border.

Let's make one thing clear: Yesterday the President didn't fix the immigration problem, and this House is not going to fix the problem here today.

People are coming to our border, fleeing oppression and violence, turning themselves in, and asking for our help. This administration's response is to try to deter these immigrants by matching the cruelty they are fleeing.

We have to acknowledge the truth of what is happening. Children are being caged. Families are suffering long-lasting emotional and mental trauma, being used as pawns in the President's political games.

Every day for months, our neighbors living here under DACA have continued to face uncertainty. This is nothing short of inhumane, barbaric, and, frankly, immoral.

Moving kids from DHS cages to DOD cages doesn't solve the problem. Building a wall doesn't solve the problem.

Let's get our priorities in line. End the President's disastrous policy and pass the Dream Act.

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