[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 57 (Wednesday, April 24, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H2251]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          BORDER NEVER SECURED

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Texas (Mr. Smith) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, the Senate immigration bill never 
secures the border. It plans to mostly secure the ``high-risk 
sectors,'' which are less than half the border. And there is no 
guarantee that this will happen since there are no deadlines.
  In fact, if the high-risk sectors are not secured after 5 years, a 
commission is established to make recommendations. ``Make 
recommendations'' sure doesn't sound like a secure border to me.
  And there is the entry-exit system to deter those who overstay their 
visas--about 40 percent of all illegal immigrants. But it only applies 
to airports and seaports, not land checkpoints where most of the 
crossings occur. Again, there are no deadlines.
  So it's amnesty for millions in 6 months and border security later, 
if ever.

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