Mr. Speaker. this bill was recommended by the Justice Department and unanimously reported by the Committee on the Judiciary. It simply does this: Under existing law. a person whose deportation has been ordered can make an affidavit that it would work an economic hardship on an American citizen. and his deportation is suspended. That action is reported to Congress. When Congress adjourns it becomes final. the individual can become a naturalized citizen. and his status in this country is permanent. This bill gives the Department 5 years extension of time in which they can suspend the suspension of deportation if they discover that the individual has procured his citizenship or has procured his suspension of deportation through fraud or failure to disclose all pertinent facts. In other words. in effect. it puts such a person on 5 years probation if he is naturalized or his deportation is suspended. as the case may be. Under existing law the Department of Justice has no such right and a person may through fraud secure permission to remain in this country and become naturalized. and there is no remedy unless you catch it at the time he has his status adjusted.
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