[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 64 (Wednesday, May 8, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H2493]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              THE IMMIGRATION BILL THREATENS PUBLIC SAFETY

  (Mr. SMITH of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, the Center for Immigration Studies 
has analyzed the Senate immigration bill and found it threatens public 
safety. For example:
  The bill allows the legalization of illegal immigrants who have been 
convicted of three misdemeanors, including multiple offenses for drunk 
driving, vehicular homicide, domestic violence, certain sex offenses, 
and identity theft;
  It requires immigration agencies to ignore convictions under State 
laws for immigrant smuggling and human trafficking;
  It waives criminal offenses for anyone under 18, even if the offender 
was tried as an adult; and
  Anyone simply claiming eligibility for any legalization program may 
not be detained and need not show proof of eligibility.
  So the Senate bill threatens American safety, which is another reason 
it should be opposed.

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