Speech #990259500

I do not have time to tell you what was said about it by its opponents. Why would even its proponents say it was an abomination. it was outrageous. it was whacko? Because they could not justify saying to everybody in America we are going to set up a rule in which anybody who worked in agriculture in the United States from May 1. 1985 to May 1. 1986 and was here illegally while he or she did it. can waltz right in and get a green card. permanent resident status in America. qualify for citizenship in 5 years. immediately be able to petition for every member of his or her family to come into the United States and be eligible for most forms of welfare. Now. there was a change made that denied them AFDC. but other forms of welfare would be allowed and there was no restriction or no authority granted to the States to have any further restriction on welfare eligibility for these individuals. Mr.