Grassley closing remarks on his amendment

… Thursday, June 13, 2013<br /><br /><br /> This amendment is the first of many that will improve the bill and do what the American people expect us to do.  The American people are being asked to accept a legalization program, and in exchange for that compassionate approach, they’d be assured that the laws were going to be enforced. <br /><br /><br /> But, as we read the details of the bill, it’s clear that the approach taken is legalize first, enforce later.  My amendment would fundamentally change that. <br /><br /><br /> The amendment that is now pending would require the Secretary to certify to Congress that the Secretary has maintained effective control over the entire Southern border for six months before processing applications for Registered Provisional Immigrant status.<br /><br /><br /> It’s a common sense approach.  Border security first.  Legalize second.<br /><br /><br /> …