[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2832]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      BRING AN END TO DEPORTATION

  (Mr. POLIS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. POLIS. Madam Speaker, today, unfortunately, we commemorate the 2 
millionth deportation under President Obama. President Obama continues 
to tear families apart by deporting noncriminal immigrants to our 
country who want nothing more than to make our country stronger, grow 
our economy, and raise their American families.
  But the President can bring an end to deportation. Even if this body 
doesn't act, the President can stop deporting noncriminal detainees. If 
somebody has violated our criminal laws, they should suffer the 
consequences of their crimes.
  If their only crime was trying to make a better life for themselves 
in our great country, just as our own forebears did, just as my great-
grandparents did, we should welcome them to help make our country 
stronger, create jobs for Americans, and grow our economy.
  Madam Speaker, it is time for this body to act. Absent this body 
acting on comprehensive immigration reform, I encourage the President 
to stop deporting noncriminal aliens.

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