Mr. Speaker. I have no quarrel with the objectives of this legislationthat is. its attempt to stop or reduce the inflow of illegal aliens to this country. In fact. I have in recent years made repeated appeals to the immigration authorities to increase the number of border patrolmen assigned to the Mexican border area. But this bill. which makes it unlawful to knowingly hire aliens who are illegally in this country. will undoubtedly have a very adverse effect on employment opportunities for many native MexicanAmericans and others of that ethnic origin who are legal residents. I recall that a few years ago when a Mexican bracero bill was being debated in this body -the late Antonio Fernandez. a very distinguished and highly respected Member from New Mexico. expressed the warningand his words are In the REcORDthat by making it illegal to employ a citizen of Mexico who is unlawfully in this country. would inevitably militate against employment of many others of that ethnic origin not in that category.
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