Speech #990284177

All they ask is a good faith effort on the part of that employer. and then he is in compliance with the law. The conference report emphasizes law enforcement. It substantially increases the funds available to Federal immigration authorities. and it doubles the size of the Border Patrol. Incidentally. that stronger Border Patrol is going to help us on some drug interdiction. which is terribly important to our country. The conference report also contains provision to regularize the status of illegal aliens who have been living continuously in our country prior to 1982. then. in turn. it gives three phases for agricultural workers. ultimately giving them a chance to become citizens of this country. I. too. like the Senator from Wyoming. have talked to many who have been in this country for 10. 15 and even 20 years. and are still illegally in the country and are concerned about that tap on their shoulder. Those people are going to be able to come out from undercover. They are here now. They are going to have a chance to become citizens of our country. and I think they will be good citizens. The conference report contains money to help States and localities provide social services to newly legalized immigrants. There will be $1 billion per year for 4 years. less deductions for certain sums that will fund very limited Federal services under Medicaid and SSI. Legalized aliens are otherwise barred from Federal assistance for 5 years.