Mr. Chairman. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman. I offer this amendment on my behalf and on behalf of the gentlewoman from California (Ms. PELosI. Mr. Chairman. the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 CIRCA] provided the opportunity of legalization for certain undocumented aliens who had lived in the United States since before January 1. 1982. IRCA established a twostage process for legalization. In stage 1 of IRCA. persons who demonstrated that they fulfilled various IRCA requirements were given temporary resident status. The majority of applicants became temporary residents during 1987 and 1988. but some stage 1 petitions are still pending.
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