He has not attempted to disguise the amendment so that it would be a wolf traveling in sheeps clothing. as have some of the other amendments which were offered which were not adopted. and one which was offered which was adopted which will have. in essence. very much the same effect as the amendment that is currently pending before us. If. in fact. the intention of this bill is to bring millions of people without proper documentation who arrive in this country illegally. or who remained here illegally. out of the shadows. then it seems to me that the provisions already adopted will make sure that they will not risk climbing out of those shadows. In their judgment the consequences may well be to cause their deportation. We have. over the course of our history. done some things regarding immigration policy which in retrospect certainly cannot make us proud. We have often forgotten that the reason that people came to this country was not because they were making a choice between good and better. almost invariably. they have come. whether legally or illegally because conditions in their native land had become impossible. either because of hunger. or discrimination. or oppression. or war. That is the situation that prevails today and we can pass all the restrictive provisions that we want. the fact is that people will continue to risk their lives because the chances for survival are better if they come than if they stay where they are. It seems to me that if we really want to do something positive. to reduce massive immigration we ought to start taking those steps which make peoples lives better in their native lands. that we give them the opportunity to live in peace. provide for their families. and to educate their children. That is the way to provide the conditions for a decent immigration policy.
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