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rational security, chatter, law fair no bull, and the aftermath.

If we are to restore America's place as guardian of democracy,

and American President is the leader of the free world,

we must begin with the repudiation of this ill-conceived and odious order,

and the indiscriminate crackdown on undocumented immigrants.

Proving once again that the unique genius of the founders,

the courts have stepped into the breach to block implementation of both

of the President's immigration orders.

But it does not alleviate Congress from its own responsibility

as a co-equal branch of government, to look for better, fairer,

more humane ways to secure our borders.

And if Congress as a whole will not speak out, then my party must.

Returning the welcome mat to America's doorstep is one of the number of steps

that Congress can take to turn back the tide of illiberalism abroad,

and reassert our traditional leadership of the international effort

to enlarge the circle of freedom.

But there are others.

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