I also feel it is appropriate to assess the success of legalization. I am pleased to join Senators CRANSTON and SIMON in taking stock of this program. and thank them for their vigilance on this matter. Of particular concern. even 1 year after enactment. is how the Immigration and Naturalization Service will treat families in which one spouse qualifies for amnesty while the other spouse and the children do not. I am aware that many of my colleagues are convinced that this problem has been adequately addressed by Commissioner Nelsons recent announcement of a family fairness plan. Yet the evidence from my home State suggests to me that widespread fear and uncertainty among illegal aliens. especially families. is continuing to deter them from filing legalization applications. It is still my hope that hearings will be held on my legislation. S. 1408. the Humanitarian Family Unity Act. I am not satisfied that the problem of family unity is at all solved. and I urge my colleagues not to drop the issue. not to ignore it. not to rest until immigrant families can be absolutely certain that they will not be separated under the new immigration law. Mr. President.
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