H.R. 7357. as reported out by the House Committee on the Judiciary. does not come close to addressing this pressing problem. The legalization provisions are restrictive. capricious. unnecessarily complicated. and vague thereby decreasing the possibility that few of those who qualify will come forward. The 1980 proposed cutoff date will leave many undocumented workers without any means of legalizing their status. What does this country intend to do with all those individuals who do not qualify for legalization? Under the employer sanction provisions these people will still be eligible to work so long as they do not change employment. The potential for exploitation and discrimination is great. Moreover during committee debate. statements were made that mass deportations and increased use of project job type enforcement were not contemplated. What then does this country intend to do with the possible millions of individuals who are excluded by the January 1. 1980. cutoff date. The Select Commission unanimously recommended legalizations as a means of remedy. ing this problem.
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