Dems' immigration response (can't have another deployment with no plan)

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CNN: Democrats' immigration response
Durbin questions use of National Guard, calls for more details
Monday, May 15, 2006


Sen. Richard Durbin says Republicans have not met the Border Patrol's funding needs.

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush spoke to the nation about immigration Monday night. Sen. Richard Durbin of Illinois, the assistant minority leader, gave the Democratic Party's response.

The following is a transcript of Durbin's remarks.

DURBIN: Good evening.

All Americans agree: We must act now to secure our borders and fix our broken immigration system, but we don't need a military solution to break a political stalemate. We need leadership.

Democrats are willing to support any reasonable plan that will secure our borders, including the deployment of National Guard troops. But Americans don't want a plan that's been cobbled together to win political favor. This cannot turn into another long-term military deployment with no clear plan....

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