Mr. President. it was over 2 years ago that I stood before this distinguished body and stated that our present immigration law and enforcement procedures no longer serve the national interestand they no longer promote the wellbeing of the majority of the American people. It was over 2 years ago that I reported that we were no longer able to fulfill that first test and duty of a sovereign nationcontrol of our own borders. It was over 2 years ago that I introduced the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1983. I regret to inform you that todayin spite of my. and many of my colleagues best effortsthe situations I Just described are still assuredly true. Not only the American people and the American Government are aware of it. but people all over the world are aware that the United States cannot. or does not. control its own borders. It is my judgment that uncontrolled immigration is one of the greatest threats to the future of this country. Uncontrolled immigration portends much injury to our countryto American values. traditions. institutions. and to our way of life. contrast. controlled immigration has been one of the finest traditions of our remarkable heritage. We have no desire or intent to terminate that. Mr.
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