Speaker. as the close of the 99th Congress draws nearer. Congress will be debating many crucial bills before the scheduled adjournment. One particular issue that is expected to be brought to the House floor is the problem of illegal immigration into the United States. Last week the Washington Times ran a series of articles regarding this subject. Since the district I represent is north of Chicago. I had a particular interest in the September 10. 1986. article entitled "Forged Documents Are Key to Benefits for Chicago Aliens." For the past several years when Congress has considered immigration proposals. I have had concern with granting amnesty to illegal aliens because of the likely increase in forged documents. Granting amnesty to illegal aliens is ludicrous. An arbitrary date of 1982. or previously suggested dates. could produce a nightmarish problem for enforcement agencies. A flood of fraudulent documents could swamp the communities. making proof of entry. residence. or registration increasingly difficult. I am not persuaded that such a provision will be effective in deterring illegal immigration. However. it could create a new underground industry for forged. stolen and fraudulent documents. There are serious problems with our immigration policies that need to be addressed. However. before enacting any legislation it must be recognized that illegal aliens are getting smarter and are taking advantage of counterfeit documents. Therefore. I would like to share with my colleagues the following article by J.H. Doyle that appeared in the Washington Times on September 10. 1986. This article clearly demonstrates that the United States is already having trouble in combating fraudulent documents by illegal immigrants.
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Illegal aliens are getting smarter and taking advantage of counterfeit documents.