Some estimates calculate the number of Salvadorans in the United States at the present time to be 300.000. Gentlemen. this is the earnest of a deluge from all of Central America and Mexico if we dont take decisive and prompt action to help those democratic forces on our doorsteps who are trying to prevent communist subversion and terrorism from succeeding. And the economic impact here of such a flood of illegal immigrants fleeing tyranny is incalculable. President Reagans Caribbean Basin Initiative. which is a very popular policy in El Salvador and throughout the Basin. is one of the most positive expressions of interest in our Latin neighbors since World War II. But there are other types of supportsuch as that which we are already providing to El Salvadorthat are dictated whenever any country experiences terrorism supplied and fomented from abroad.
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