Mr. Chairman. I rise in opposition to this amendment. The numbers of illegal aliens in the United States have been grossly exaggerated. The Census Bureau counted 2.1 million in 1980. and believes on the basis of these statistics that there can be no more than 4 million illegal aliens here. Certainly 6 million is an outside figure. Even with this reduction in numbers. INS says only 65 percent have resided continously since January 1. 1982. Only 65 percent are expected to apply meaning only about 1.7 million will legalize. The legalization provisions in the Judiciary Committee bill do not authorize a blanket amnesty.
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