I said then. and I repeat now. that the taking of over $555 million is a very huge sum. $555 million from a $1 billion appropriation. was nothing short of unconscionable. By raiding those funds. Congress reneged on Its contract with the States and it jeopardized the legalization process of millions of undocumented workers. This matter of who comes in and who stays here is not something the State can do anything about. It is a Federal law enforcement issue. It is a Federal immigration issue. and the States should not be penalized because they happen to be attractive places or near a border and the people who come In to settle in our States. like Florida and like California. I will say I will be very gratified to see that the conferees agree to an appropriation to the SLIAG Program in fiscal 1992 to replace the reduction of funds for fiscal 1990. I appreciate that very much. and I thank Senator HARKIN. who is handling this bill. for his help on that front.
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