Mr. Speaker. because I believe that making the employer solely responsible for this problem could result in discrimination against many individuals who are legally entitled to work. Because the proposed law provides no way for an employer to clearly ascertain that a prospective employee Is legally entitled to work. employers may discriminate against foreignsurnamed of foreignappearing individuals because of their fear that such individuals could be illegal aliens. The potential for discrimination was clearly spelled out by Manuel D. Fierro. president of the National Congress of Hispanic American Citizens in his testimony before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration. He testified as follows: Under the proposed legislation. employers will be able to require prospective employees to sign papers indicating that they are either American citizens or aliens permitted to work in the United States. The forms will be provided by the Attorney General and will constitute -Prima Facie" proof of the employers good faith efforts to comply with the statute.
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