Finally. I am concerned about the total impact of this on Mexico. The reality is that the undocumented aliens do send a sizable amount of money into Mexico. Mexico has serious financial problems. much more serious than when we originally passed this bill. I think Mexicos problems have to be alleviated either through the kind of return that is now possible through illegal alien programs or through some kind of loans and grants from the United States or the sale of goods. I think those are basically the three alternatives. And if we aggravate the economic situation that Mexico faces. we could have some very serious problems south of the border. and that should be of great concern to all of us. I will be offering at least two amendments. one to increase the quota for the Hong Kong refugeesit is 3.000 in the billup to 5.000. It does not increase the overall number. It is in line with a bill that Senator DIXON and I have sponsored. And I think that probably is not going to be a matter of major controversy. The second is an amendment that will be a matter of greater controversy. and that is an amendment that says on the nonimmigrant visa no one should be denied that nonimmigrant visa because of political beliefs. The reality as we have embarrassed ourselves fairly consistently by denying Allendes widow in Chile from coming in when she was asked to come in by the Roman Catholic diocese. An author in Canada. the author of the book "Never Cry Wolf." protested B52s flying over his land in Canada. and so we refused to give him a visa until Canada protested. and then we authorized a visa. but he at this point refused to come down. The difference between the United States and the Soviet Union is our freedom and our ability to express ourselves without fear. I do not like to see us copying the Soviets in moving away from that.
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