"Reserving the right to object, mr. President, I object to this mass amnesty bill," Schmitt said as he opened his remarks. "Instead of extending temporary status, this legislation would convert temporary would convert temporary status into permanent status, green cards, permanent settlement." Schmitt argued that when voters elect leaders who seek stricter immigration enforcement, Democrats respond by changing the law. He added, "And when the American people finally elect a president who enforces the law, Democrats change the law and hand out green cards." "Not only for people who have temporary status, not only for people who once had TPS."