The States concerned have each responded In different ways. and with a variety of results. Unfortunately. no good or permanent solutions have been found. and the confusion is increasing. In most cases the illegal immigrant is part of a tragic story of poverty and neglect. with his decision to enter this country resulting from a lack of compassion and humane living conditions in his own country. Our treatment of him in recent years has often been arbitrary and thoughtless. When labor needs are great. illegal immigrant labor is exploited. When labor needs are low. the alien worker is rejected and feels the rough hand of our justice as a lack of human understanding.. We are badly in need of facts about the various groups of illegal immigrants. their size. their probable future numbers. their various legal positions. their effect on our economy and on our labor market. their impact on our welfare statistics. and their treatment by both Federal and State agencies. We need information on which a new and sensible national policy can be based. We need a policy which will provide protection for our own citizens without bringing shame on our history as a compassionate Nation or on our basic belief in the rights of man.
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