The questions to Secretary Marshall with his answers are followed by Dr. Cornelius conclusions: He voiced his views on this volatile issue in an extended Interview. responding orally and in writing to a series of questions: Q. There is a widespread belief that illegal aliens are helpful and even essential to this country because they are willing to take jobs citizens or legal aliens will not perform. Do you agree? A. It is false to say American workers cannot be found for all of the jobs filled by undocumented workers. The truth is that there are millions of American workers in all of these lowpaying occupations already. The job market in which they (the illegal aliens) compete is highly competitive. with a surplus of people vying for a shortage of jobs. no matter how undesirable the jobs may be. Q. Have you made any estimates of the impact of illegal aliens on U.S. employment? A. One of the lowest estimates of the number of illegal workers in the United States is 4 million.
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