At least two of them are putting the interests of citizens in front of the interests of immigrants:
ALLARD Calls Immigration Bill a “Budget Buster”
Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator Wayne Allard (R-Colorado) raised a budget point of order on Wednesday in an effort to bring to light the total cost of the Senate’s immigration bill, and the impact it will have on the Federal Budget.
“I have grave concerns with the effects of this bill on the future of our country, not the least of which is its potential fiscal impact,” Senator Allard Said. “The fiscal impact can be summed up in two words: ‘budget buster.’”
Federal budget rules state that any member may challenge legislation that increases federal spending by $5 billion in any 10-year period beginning in 2016.
“The Congressional Budget Office estimates that this legislation would increase direct spending by $54 billion over the next ten years,” said Senator Allard. “While it is estimated to increase only $13 billion over the first five years, during the course of the second five years, it is expected to skyrocket up $41 billion as the amnesty provisions in the current bill begin to kick in.”
“As a senior member of the Senate Budget Committee, I feel that it is my duty to bring to the attention of the American people, the staggering impact this piece of legislation will have on the fiscal health of this country. This issue has not been thoughtfully considered,” said Senator Allard.
“A vote for this amendment is a vote to increase federal spending, expand entitlement programs to millions of people who entered this country illegally,” said Senator Allard.
Oh, I thought Sessions brought it up. Thanks for posting this. Yes, Allard pointed out how sneaky they were in crafting the timelines of this bill; to skirt existing law, much does not "kick in" until year 6. Then the costs become even more astronomical.