Let me say to my friend from Colorado that I commend him for his statement on the floor and for the resolution. I have a little different perspective than some in that both of my parents were immigrants. One was an illegal alien for a long time and did not even know that she was. I had an experience. when I was a very young boy. with the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The INS officers visited my home and the experience was one of the most frightening memories of my childhood. From that experience. and from reports I hear from others I think I would add that it appears to me that frequently. there is an absence of common. ordinary horsesense on the part of immigration officers in the manner that they discharge their official duties. I hope that our intent in this resolution is to expect the highest level of professional conduct from the INS in dealing with people. citizens or aliens alike. with regard to their human dignity. I do not want to add my interpretation of it.
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