Durbin Statement on Senate Republican Proposal to Address Border Security

Statement

“For 30 years, Congress has failed to fix America’s broken immigration system, and today, our communities, businesses, and frontline law-enforcement officials are bearing the brunt of that failure. I have long urged my Republican colleagues to come to the table and negotiate on a bipartisan basis to pass immigration reform. Today’s proposal from my Republican colleagues is not a good starting point – it is not consistent with American values and it would not secure our border. It includes many of the worst proposals from H.R. 2, including a proposal to end relief for Ukrainians, Afghans, and others who have found refuge in the United States, who we should be aiding, not deporting.

I am willing to talk to anyone on either side of the aisle who wants to move past the partisan bickering on this issue. Let’s show the world that we can come together to fix our broken system—and let’s not hold critical Ukraine aid hostage in the process.”

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