Budd Statement On Separating Families At U.S. Border

Statement

.S. Representative Ted Budd (R-NC) released the following statement regarding current policy of separating families at the U.S. border:

"I am in no way in favor of separating families at our southern border and will work with my colleagues to find a quick resolution to this matter. To me, the problem we have on our hands is the result of a larger broken immigration system that for far too long has gone unaddressed. In no developed country should you be able to illegally cross a border without any ramifications. But due to the previous administration's amnesty agenda, it has unfortunately incentivized more illegal immigration.

"That being said, our country's immigration needs real reform, not just a band-aid fix. Our recent policies, such as "catch-and-release," lack of legitimate interior enforcement, and sanctuary cities have incentivized more illegal immigration. Smart policy would do the opposite."

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