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Rep. Zoe Lofgren’s recent op-ed “Immigration detention is no ‘holiday’” doesn’t just distort the facts â€" it distorts my stance on human decency. She accuses me of wanting illegal immigrants “to suffer and remain vulnerable to sexual assault and death.” That is a blatant lie.

Unfortunately, those who support open borders often resort to name-calling and exaggerations, rather than sticking to the substance of the debate. Those who support the rule of law are not fanatics or lacking in compassion. We simply believe that the enforcement of our nation’s laws is not a choice, it’s a responsibility that the federal government too often shirks when it comes to illegal immigration. 

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