In the name of fairness. we should not do it. I am delighted. by the way. that a number of groups. including the Bar Association. have indicated support for this amendment. One other word about this group of people: The Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization has said. according to the New York Times of September 10. that "persons with more than 5 years of illegal residence in the United States would appear to have demonstrated a type of commitment" to this courtry needed to qualify for legal resident status. That is the compromise we have reached. We have said: If you have been here long enough to put down roots and to have this kind of contact with this country. if you have been here before 1980. !f you have been here consistently since. we are going to make you eligible for legalization. In the name of common sense. we should not create this state of limbo. this nevernever land. where people whom we have decided are eligible for legalization are not legally hired. This amendment does not seek to set forth the blackletter law as to how we should solve this anomaly. Instead. it directs the INS. by regulation. to provide that people who are going to be eligible for legalization should also be legally hired and not be subject to deportation. Mr. President.
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