Ditto to that.
Lee’s opposition is based solely on mandatory minimum sentencing. He and Durbin authored a bill called the Smart Sentencing Act that gives judges greater discretion on non-violent drug offenses.
Mandatory minimum sentences are a scourge on the legal system. They are not a deterrent, cost way too much money to enforce, and significantly impact families in poor communities where two-parent influence is most needed.
That said, opposing mandatory minimums for illegal aliens is absurd.