Some of those did not. That was not a decision that the State of Florida or the citizens of any individual city made. It was a decision which. if it was made at all under the Constitution. was made by this Congress and the Federal Government in the establishment of "an uniform Rule of Naturalization." Whether by commission or omission. our policy was to allow large numbers of undocumented aliens to come into this country. In recent months. within the last 24. we have had another surge. It has been a surge particularly from Central America. From the single country o Nicaragua. Madam President. think of this for a moment. we have throughout the school year that Just concludedthe school year of 1988added on average a new school every month in the Miami area. a new school every month populated exclusively by Nicaraguan children. most of whom would be categorized as illegal aliens or undocumented aliens under this provision. The estimated cost to the school system of Dade County in the State of Florida is well over $100 million. Madam President. in addition to that. other public facilities. such as major public hospitals. have had to bear a heavy responsibility because we are a humane and compassionate people.
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