That foothold is demonstrated by the photographs that have been shown here and by the facts and figures that have been cited. It cannot be gainsaid that the Soviet Union has much to gain and nothing to lose by playing in this hemisphere. and that our trepidation in supporting the freedom fighters in Nicaragua plays into the hands of the Soviets. If one needs additional reasons for continuing to grant the aid to our freedom fighter friends. we can look to the status of illegal immigration into this country. The hoardes of people that are coming into the United States from the turmoil created in Central America. Just this week. decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court remind us of the difficulty that this Government is going to face in dealing with the thousands and hundreds of thousands of people who come to this country to escape the problems that exist in their country. So this aid helps to provide a situation where our friends. for example. in El Salvador can enjoy peace without the necessity of people from that country emigrating to this country illegally. Finally. continuing this aid permits us to continue to apply pressure in the region on the Soviet expansion. on the buildup in Nicaragua. and to fight the problem of containment. which is a position that I think our friends in Mexico. for example. adhere to. I just returned from a trip to Mexico City in which we spoke to leaders of the Mexican Government. including President De la Madrid. and he articulated the continuing policy of the Government of Mexico. basically to look the other way. away from Nicaragua.
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