Speech #920254291

Mr. President. the primary effect of this would be to deny many MexicanAmericans jobs. because small employers. having the prospect of a stiff fine and a prison sentence. simply would not employ MexicanAmericans. by virtue of the fear that the one they employed might be an illegal immigrant. This is the problem. because many of them are hired to work in agriculture. for nurseries. and for landscaping operations. I think of my brotherinlaw who has a little nursery operation. He hires about 20 people. He said that if he were confronted with this. he would not hire any more MexicanAmericans. because he could not be sure whether there might be an illegal alien in the group. I think the No. 1 effect of this is going to be to deny jobs to many MexicanAmericans.