Mr. President. I am introducing today legislation to delay the implementation of the employer sanctions provision of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 for 4 months. The sanctions are due to go into effect on June 1. 1987. My bill would delay that implementation date until October 1. 1987. Let me point out at the outset that my bill would not repeal the provision making it illegal under our laws to hire an illegal alien. The 1986 act enacted such a change in our law beginning on December 1. 1986. The Immigration Act of 1986. however. delays actual enforcement of the employer sanctions provision for a 6month public information period. My bill will extend the public information period for an additional 4 months. I am taking this action because I find that the public information campaign required by the Immigration Act has not adequately taken place. Under the provisions of the law. the appropriate Cabinet members were required "to disseminate forms and information to employers. employment agencies. and organizations representing employees and provide for public education". It is obvious that the administrations efforts to comply with this provision have been far from adequate. I understand that Congress must bear a great deal of the blame for this problem because of our failure to enact the supplemental appropriation bill which contains some funds to implement parts of the Immigration Act. Mr. President.
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