Secure the Southwest Border Act of 2014

Floor Speech

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Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 5230 ``the Supplemental Appropriations to Address the Southwest Border Crisis.''

This partisan bill does nothing to address the humanitarian crisis at the border. Instead this bill undermines due process protections for children who have been victims of trafficking, torture, and persecution.

It is shameful Republicans are using this crisis to advance their own agenda. In doing so, Republicans are jeopardizing children's lives, and hypocritically reversing their position on a law they once supported. With this bill, Republican Hypocrisy has been taken to another level.

Yesterday, I met President and Vice-President of the National Association of immigration Judges, who said no current protections and due process for these children should be changed. Republicans should listen to them.

I urge my colleagues to oppose the bill.

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