For this reason. when the Frank amendment was separately voted on in this body 2 years ago. it was approved by a vote of 404 to 9. Accordingly. I am now convinced that just as employer sanctions is an essential element of immigration reform the Frank amendment is an essential element of employer sanctions. With respect to legalization. I think it would be worthwhile to explain the policy judgments and concerns upon which our legalization program is based. Best estimates place the number of undocumented aliens in the United States in the millions. Consider what it must be like to live in an undocumented status. Because every contact with a government official could result in the discovery of the individuals immigration status and since that discovery culd result in deportation. undocumented persons must keep all contacts with governmental authorities to an absolute minimum. This means that when their homes are burglarized they will think twice about calling the police. When their employer short changes them or doesnt pay them for overtime. or pays them less than minimum wage. they will complain to no one.
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