On the other hand. if someone came illegally. we say well done. we will reward you and make you legal. Mr. Chairman. by striking the amnesty provisions. we would be left with an updated registry date. which would allow the Attorney General to grant permanent residency on a casebycase basis to illegal immigrants who have been in this country prior to January 1. 1973. who are of good moral character. and who have not committed any serious violations of U.S. law. The registry process is already in place. We would not have to implement a new process which everyone admits will bog down.
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