Speech #930057022

In addition. it was noted that there would be no independent internal security division. there would be no increase -in total manpower devoted to drug control efforts. and that there was confusion over *the separation of investigatory and prosecutory functions within the Department. In short. it is too complex an issue to -be dealt with by a reorganization -plan. but should be the subject of substantive legislation. Even greater objections were raised with regard to the changes proposed in the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the Customs Bureau. A number of witnesses voiced concern about the effectof the removal of INS inspections on the entry -of illegal aliens into this country. In 1972. the INS deported 505.949 illegal aliens. This was an increase of 20 percent over the 420.000 illegal aliens deported in 1971. These people have a tremendous impact on our labor market. our welfare rolls. and often -our law enforcement efforts. Proponents -of the plan were unable to establish that combining immigration functions and customs functions would -result in a level of immigration control equal to that we now have. The administration recognized some of the problems with Reorganization Plan No. 2. and in a letter to the Speaker of the House. dated May 29. 1973. after the -plan was disapproved by the committee on May 22. the Director of OMB said that he had concluded that the transfer envisioned by section 2 of the plan should not take place. Events leading to Mr.