The legislation that bears her name takes only modest steps toward a secure system, yet opponents argue that the government should continue to place migrant children with sponsors who are in the country illegally.

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On December 16, 2005 – twenty years ago today – the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4437, the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005, by a vote of 239-182. The legislation included mandatory use of the E-Verify system (phased in over two years), construction of 700 miles of reinforced border fencing, … Continued

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The Kayla Hamilton Act prioritizes child safety, public safety, and basic accountability. Sen. Cortez Masto's bill risks reviving the chaos, exploitation, and tragedy that defined the height of the border crisis.

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Most Americans would probably prefer a stable system that prevents illegal immigration in the first place and limits these wild fluctuations. To this point, however, Congress has not acted to provide that stability.

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Illegal border crossings are at historic lows and inadmissible aliens inside the U.S. are returning home in record numbers. But President Trump acknowledged on Friday that his administration's policies are not permanent. They could be reversed by another administration just as quickly as the Biden Administration reversed those of the first Trump Administration.

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Congress should reintroduce and pass H.R. 2 from the previous Congress to secure the border - and the workplace - forever. Without E-Verify, the crushing burden of reversing the worst border crisis in history falls on ICE alone. With E-Verify, the jobs magnet disappears, and people who came illegally lose their biggest reason to remain here.

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The previous Congress had an opportunity to stop the crisis in its tracks and prevent it from happening again. They missed their shot. This Congress must not make the same mistake.

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Will Colorado politicians continue to support open borders and sanctuary policies, and will Colorado voters support them? Or will the pendulum swing back toward enforcement of our immigration laws and reasonable immigration numbers? Let's hope it's the latter

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The Department of Homeland Security issued a proposed new rule to regulate foreign students and exchange visitors, limiting the time they are allowed to stay in the United States. These measures will help reduce visa overstays and ensure that students are complying with the terms of their visa.

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