I am not trying to be argumentative. I am trying to understand this: In the Columbia Basinin Oregon. Washington. and Idaho. for examplein past years. 80 percent to 90 percent of the perishable crops have been harvested by what would be termed here "illegal aliens." It is a guestworker program that works very well. The problem with it is that because of the illegality of it. the workers are always running. I appreciate the amendment of the Senator from Colorado. I have witnessed some horrible human rights violationsbut I will not burden the Senate with themof immigration authorities chasing people who legitimately come to the United States for only one reasonto earn an honest living. to provide for their families. Yet. somehow. they run like hunted criminals if a law enforcer- nt officer comes near. In other words. what the Senator from Wyoming is saying is if the amendment were agreed to. then there would be no means to bring in new workers other than the 23.000 workers the Senator mentioned.
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