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Mr. President. as most Senators know. the Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy will make its formal report on proposed changes in U.S. immigration policy in March of 1981. As you may know. I have had an interest in the problems of the undocumented migrant workers from Mexico. especialy their entry into and absorption by the U.S. economy. Recently Richard Louv wrote a series on this subject fcr the San Diego Union entitled "Southwind." His first article described "A Century of Migraton" and points out that the U.S. Government. through conflicting policies and nonpolicies has encouraged past migrations. When such migration was prohibited. as at the present time. the Government has created that inhumane class of persons known as "coyotes" or smugglers of people. I have introduced S. 1427the United StatesMexico Good Neighbor Actwhich would create a temporary migrant worker program. which when coupled with other proposals. will help solve this terrible problem. To solve the problems of the present. we must understand the past. To help my colleagues in this task.