2023年Bush's speech on securing the Nation's border范文.doc

Bush's speech on securing the Nation's border 英语演讲稿 Goodmorning.Thisweek,myAdministrationmetakeyobjectiveinoureffortstobettersecureourNation''''sborder. InMay,Ipledged公务员之家版权所有todeployupto6,000NationalGuardmemberstosupporttheBorderPatrol,andwefulfilledthatpledgebyAugust1st.ThroughOperationJumpStart,NationalGuardmembersarenowondutysupportingtheBorderPatrolinTexas,California,Arizona,andNewMexico. OnThursday,IvisitedtheRioGrandeValleyBorderPatrolSectorinTexas.IsawfirsthandhowtheNationalGuardisworkingwithourBorderPatrolagentstoimprovebordersecurity.NationalGuardtroopsarehelpingwithsurveillance,construction,andlogistics.They''''rebuildingandrepairingfences,maintainingvehicles,andmanningdetectionequipmentontheborderandincommandcenters. ThearrivalofNationalGuardunitshasallowedtheBorderPatroltomovemoreagentsintofront-linepositions,andthisadditionalmanpowerisdeliveringresults.WiththesupportoftheNationalGuard,BorderPatrolagentshaveseizedover17,000poundsofillegaldrugsandcaughtmorethan2,500illegalimmigrantssinceJune15th.Justlastmonth,BorderPatrolagentsintheRioGrandeValleySectorconfiscatedmorethan4,200poundsofmarijuanahiddeninatractortrailer.AndthesupportoftheNationalGuardwasimportantinmakingthisseizurehappen. Rationalandcomprehensiveimmigrationreformmustbeginwithbordersecurity,andwehavemoretodo.SoI''''veaskedCongresstofunddramaticincreasesinmanpowerandtechnologyfortheBorderPatrol.Wewilladd6,000newBorderPatrolagents.Wewillbuildhigh-techfencesinurbancorridorsandnewpatrolroadsandbarriersinruralareas.Andwewillemploymotionsensors,infraredcameras,andunmannedaerialvehiclestopreventillegalcrossings.Bydeploying21stcenturytechnologies,wewillmakeourBorderPatrolagentsevenmoreeffectiveandourbordermoresecure. Yettobesuccessful,comprehensiveimmigrationreformmustalsoaccomplishfourothercriticalgoals.Weneedatemporaryworkerprogramthatwillcreatealegalandorderlypathforforeignworkerstoenterourcountrytoworkonatemporarybasis.Thisprogramwilladdtooursecuritybyhelpingusknowwhoisinourcountryandwhytheyarehere.Andbyreducingpressureonourborder,itwillfreeupourBorderPatroltofocusonmakingsurewestopterrorists,violentcriminals,anddrugsmugglersfromenteringourcountry. WeneedtoenforceourimmigrationlawsatourNation''''sworksites.Toenforcethelaw,wehavelaunchedraidsonbusinessesthatknowinglyhireillegalimmigrants.Wearefilingcriminalchargesagainsttheseemployers,andweareprosecutingthemtothefullestextentofthelaw. Tohelphonestbusinessesfollowthelaw,Iproposemoreeffectivetoolstoverifythelegalstatusofworkers.Thesetoolsshouldincludeatamper-proofidentificationcardforlegalforeignworkers.Bytakingthesesteps,wewillmakeiteasierforbusinessestoobeythelawandleavethemnoexcuseforviolatingit. Weneedtoresolvethestatusofillegalimmigrantswhoarealreadyhere.Theyshouldnotbegivenanautomaticpathtocitizenship.Thisisamnesty,andIopposeit.Amnestywouldbeunfairtothosewhoareherelawfully,anditwouldinvitefurtherwavesofillegalimmigration.Wewillfindarationalmiddlegroundbetweenautomaticcitizenshipforillegalimmigrantsandmassdeportationsofpeoplewho''''vebeenlivinghereformanyyearswithjobs,families,anddeeprootsinourcountry. Finally,weneedcomprehensiveimmigrationreformthathonorstheAmericantraditionofthemeltingpotbyhelpingnewcomersassimilate.Americansareboundtogetherbyoursharedideals,ourhistory,andtheabilitytospeakandwritetheEnglishlanguage.Whenimmigrantsassimilate,theyadvanceinoursociety,realizetheirdreams,andaddtotheunityofAmerica.Wecanfixtheproblemofillegalimmigrationanddeliveranimmigrationsystemthatisrationalandcompassionate. Bypassingcomprehensiveimmigrationreform,wewillupholdourlaws,meettheneedsofoureconomy,andkeep公务员之家版权所有Americawhatshehasalwaysbeen--anopendoortothefuture,ablessedandpromisedland,oneNationunderGod. Thankyouforlistening. 5