Speech #980214050

And the workers will have less reason to fear that the INS might make a mistake and that they will get in trouble by accident. In concluding my arguments for retention of section 114. let me make two final points. First of all. when the INS and other law enforcement agents come on to a field full of crops in search of illegal aliens or whatever. it often means that considerable damage is done to the crops and property. especially if a chase ensues. That has been a problem in southern California and I expect it has been a problem elsewhere. Regardless of whether illegal aliens were actually found. the farmowner suffers a considerable loss which is difficult to recover. Thus. it seems to me that the greatest care should be taken before the farmer. who may not be guilty of harboring illegals. is subjected to those searches. Rather than assuming he is guilty. the presumption of innocence should prevail and an "open field search warrant" requirement will help ensure that it does.