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restrict the flow of immigrants into the country? Three hundred-seventy miles of fencing will still leave most of the border unguarded, and it’s unlikely that the addition of 200 miles of vehicle barriers and four unmanned aerial vehicles — two other triggers — would make up for the difference. The bill’s flaws led the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office this month to estimate that the legislation would reduce the rate of illegal immigration by only 25 percent.
The United States is and will always remain a deeply pro-immigrant country, but one that welcomes legal immigrants who respect our laws. The American people deserve to know that the border is secure and their government is determining who enters the country. Only then can we break the current impasse in Washington and address the other more controversial issues in the Senate bill.
Enc Cantor represents Virginia’s 7th District in the US. House.
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