00:00Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I applaud my colleague, Representative Knott, for bringing forth this
00:05important legislation. You know, Mr. Speaker, if we reward illegals for breaking our laws,
00:11we cannot be surprised when it continues to happen. I rise today in support of H.R. 3486,
00:18the Stop Illegal Entry Act, legislation to increase penalties for aliens who commit serious crimes,
00:25as well as those who enter illegally more than once. We all know under the Biden administration,
00:31illegal aliens were welcomed with open arms. They were given hotel rooms, cell phones, plane tickets,
00:38work authorization. I'm glad to report those days are over. House Republicans are united behind
00:44President Trump's efforts to secure our border, strengthen our immigration enforcement, and fix
00:50our immigration system. Earlier this year, House Republicans made a once-in-a-generation investment
00:56in our immigration system. We gave our immigration officers the resources they need to properly
01:03enforce our immigration laws and carry out necessary deportations. Today, we're building upon that work
01:10with this proposed law to provide a strong deterrent against those coming here illegally in the first
01:16place. With these enhanced punishments in place, people will think twice before breaking our laws
01:21and choosing to overwhelm our immigration system. The harsher the punishment, the more the deterrence.
01:28That's just common sense. A nation that cannot control its borders, cannot protect its people.
01:34This legislation affirms a rule of law, defends American families from dangerous criminal aliens,
01:39and restores accountability to our immigration system. I urge all of my colleagues to support this bill
01:46and with that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back.
01:50Preserves. The gentleman from Maryland is recognized.
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