What do you want to do about the problem. and how far along is the Carter Administration in proposing new legislation to deal with It? A. Congress did not act last year on President Carters immigration proposals. although a Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy is now studying the problem. We need not wait for the commission to see the urgent need to protect the rights of undocumented workers already settled here permanently. to penalize employers who hire illeeal immigrants. to improve enforcement and to promote closer cooperation with the countries of origin. To be concerned about the consequences of illegal immigration on this country does not mean we must be unfeeling about the plight of Immigrants and millions like them in the countries of origin. But we should not allow the costs of the aid to those countries to be borne primarily by lowwage U.S. workers who have limited economic or political power to protect themselves. Q. Do we need any other system to enforce the proposed laws to punish emoloyers who hire the illegal aliens. and if so. what will it cost? A. Yes. we need an identification system which would apply to all workers.
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