Mr. Chairman. the influx of illegal immigrants in our country has aroused great anger and debate among some sections of our country. Depending on whom you speak to. claims made that illegal immigrants displace American workers or drain Federal. State. and local resources by abusing assistance programs can either be verified or contradicted. Consequently. there have been demands on Congress to stem the tide of illegal immigration. to do something. Defining "something" is a problem Congress has unsuccessfully attempted to resolve during the past 5 years. As Members of Congress we have an obligation to enact fair and decent legislation. In order for immigration reform legislation to truly be fair and decent it must address the root causes of illegal immigrationthe economic and political instability in home countries. If we. as the American peoples elected representatives. fail to address these root causes. any legislation we enact will simply be of cosmetic value. a hollow demonstration that something was done. If H.R. 3810 is enacted. our Nation will wind up with a law that merely serves to placate some while inflicting suffering on others.
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