WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Mike Garcia (CA-25) spoke on the House Floor on H.R. 6. You can watch his full remarks here.

Remarks as Delivered:

As a first-generation American I know firsthand the opportunities that America provides. I understand why every person on this planet should want to come to this beautiful country.

We are a land of immigrants, built on hard work, and blessed by freedoms that are protected by law and order and secured by our Constitution.

I sympathize with the Dreamers. But this bill should not be considered before addressing our broken immigration system that led to this very problem.

Providing amnesty to dreamers while ignoring the crisis at the border is like cleaning up spilled water before fixing the broken pipe.

If Congress fails to reform our immigration system and fails to secure our borders, future migrants will be subjected to the same situation in which Dreamers today find themselves.

We need to fix our broken immigration system and secure the borders.

And if my colleagues are sincere about their care and passion for the Dreamers. They should work with us to secure the border today so that the dreamers have a chance tomorrow.