Mr. President. in determining our policies with respect to illegal immigrants. it will be useful to know which people are entering the illegal migrant stream. The way we treat the crime of illegal immigration depends upon its effects on our society. and the effects of illegal migration differ with the kinds of people who enter our country. I would like to bring to the attention of my colleagues a paper by Ronald A. Grennes. of the Border Research Institute of Trinity University. San Antonio. Tex. This paper. in a longer and more detailed version. was presented to the Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy on December 17. 1979. Professor Grennes points out. from his own detailed and longterm research. that the migrant stream from Mexico is changing. that the traditional image of the rural peasant from Mexico who enters agricultural work in the United States is outdated. The new influx of illegal migrants from Mexico is more urban. more skilled. more likely to travel with their families. and much more likely to affect our countrys employment and population goals. As we debate programs of amnesty for illegal immigrants. guestworker programs. or any other steps which could encourage an even greater volume of illegal immigration to the United States. I believe that we should consider Professor Grennes findings of the likely results of unimpeded illegal immigration. I ask that Professor Grennes paper be printed in the RECORD. The paper follows:
Identified stereotypes
Generalizing about the changing nature of Mexican migrants, moving from rural peasants to urban skilled workers.