Speech #710238806

The proponents of pending legislation contend that there are 1.500.000 aliens unlawfully in the United States. I consider such figures as high. But assumIng that such a number are here. are we going to impose the presumption of suspicion and guilt upon the 6.500.000 aliens who are here lawfully. and submit them to possible wholesale arrest and attempted deportation? In order to reach or try to reach this group illegally here. are we going to take a legislative journey that will take us away from our traditional policy of opposition to registration? Are we also going to impose the presumption of suspicion and guilt upon millions of our own citizens?