Speech #980043284

opposes the employer sanctions provisions of S. 529. While we recognize that legislation which provides for legalization must as a practical matter contain provisions which would deter employers from simply continuing to hire new undocumented workers. we must continue to oppose the specific sanctions procedures of S. 529. We do so on the ground that they Footnotes at end of article. would lead inevitably to discrimination against some Americans and because they would almost certainly lead to an employee identity card with serious civil liberties consequences.2 We also believe that the arrangements which have been proposed in the past will simply not work. Those employers who are engaged in the practice of hiring undocumented workers will. we believe. continue to do so. We urge the Senate to consider carefully the evidence as to the effectiveness of this scheme.2 It is not sufficent to say that sanctions are necessary. A system which will not accomplish its purposes and which at the same time will give rise to discrimination and pose a massive threat to civil liberties is simply unacceptable.