Session #97 · 1981–83

Speech #970012511

Two other considerations were included in designing these fair hiring procedures. Whatever system evolves to enforce these provisions. it must not put any substantial burden on employers. My proposals today require nothing more from a complying employer than a simple telephone call. We must also be careful to avoid the possibility of fostering discrimination in the workplace. For some time. whenever immigration policy was deliberated. certain group: would automat_cally charge that whatever result was contemplated would harm minority Americans. Of course. the real harm done to minority Americans was from unfair competition from illegal aliens. But these charges have delayed contemplation of any reforms of immigration law. Mr. President.
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immigration illegal aliens

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Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic threat Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

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Unknown
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State
Gender
Date
1981-03-19
Speech ID
970012511
Paragraph
#1
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