Speech #930121235

Chairman. I rise in opposition to the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York. I want to direct your attention to this amendment which directs the Immigration and Naturalization Service to determine the number of nationals of the Dominican Republic who are illegally in the United States as well as determining their background and employment skills. The gentleman from New York in July of this year wrote the chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary and requested that we undertake a comprehensive study of the Dominican Republic migration situation. Upon receipt of this letter. which was referred to the Subcommittee on Citizenship and International Law. which I happen to chair. the Immigration and Naturalization Service was requested to investigate the problem of Dominicans illegally in the United States. I hold in my hand a report of those illegal aliens who have been located here in the United States. The report was received from the service. which I will be glad to submit for incorporation in the RECORD for the information of the House and the gentleman from New York: Dominican aliens apprehended in New York City Fiscal year 1973 ---------------- 1.917 Fiscal year 1972 ----------------1.093 Fiscal year 1971 ----------------1.669 Fiscal year 1970 ----------------1634 Fiscal year 1969 ----------------1401