Similarly. the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. and the California and New York reports found that employers discriminated against U.S. citizens and other eligible workers out of fear of em. ployer sanctions. Under an expedited process provided by section 247(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act [INA]. the employer sanctions provisions are terminated if: First. the General Accounting Office concludes that these sanctions have caused a widespread pattern of discrimination against citizens and nationals of the United States or against eligible workers seeking employment and. second. Congress passes a joint resolution approving the Comptroller Generals findings within 30 days of the transmittal of the report to Congress. Today. I am introducing such a resolution which calls for the repeal of the employer sanctions provision of IRCA. As a country with a rich history of immigration. and an abhorrence for discrimination. we cannot continue implementing a program that has been used as a vehicle for employers to discriminate against U.S. citizens and other legal workers. I strongly urge my colleagues to cosponsor this legislation.
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