The opposition that I have heard was based on the misconceptions that the bill would "open the floodgates." that it would aggravate unemployment problems in certain areas. The fact. of course. is that H.R. 2580 would result in an overall increase of less than 2.000 admissions over and above the present rate of influx. What the measure would do is redefine preference priorities and eliminate the obnoxious national origins system which has never served any useful purpose. But it definitely would not lower the gates to unrestricted immigration. As to the fear that H.R. 2580 would affect employment. I make the point that the bill specifically requires the Secretary of Labor to make an affirmativ finding that any alien seeking to enter the United States would not replace any worker or adversely affect. existing wages and working conditions.
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