IMMIGRATION CONCERNS

IMMIGRATION CONCERNS

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026)] [House] [Page H2454] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] {time} 1720 IMMIGRATION CONCERNS (Mr. GROTHMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) Mr. GROTHMAN. Obviously, the Department of Homeland Security has been in the paper a lot lately. I want to remind people of these facts: We are already letting in about 800,000 people every year legally in this country, which is at an all-time high by a mile. One-sixth of the people in this country are born in another country, which is also at an all-time high. We are already letting in one-half million people every year on work visas. Perhaps that should be higher, but you add up these final last three numbers, Mr. Speaker, and it tells us we are not in desperate need of letting more people in this country. There are people who only want to kick out people who have a criminal record. First of all, it would be very unfair to the people who obeyed the law to come here. Secondly, it means we may be letting in hardworking people, but people who don't share our values. Third, it means we are driving up housing costs. Fourth, it means America will become more crowded. I am old enough to remember when all good environmentalists did not want a lot of immigrants here because they wanted a more natural state. In any event, these are things we should remember when discussing immigration. ____________________