I am not persuaded by the arguments put forth by the INS that the legalization program is successful given the number of applications it has received to date. While INS hopes to receive 2 million applications by the May 4. 1988. deadline. there Is no guarantee that in fact that number of applications will be filed. Moreover. there are some estimates that twice that number could qualify for legalization if the program were to be administered in a manner consistent with congressional intent. When we passed the immigration reform legislation in 1986 we realized that the task of legalizing this countrys undocumented population was indeed monumental. We must not leave that task half done. I urge my colleagues to support this legislation. (From the Los Angeles Times.
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