The INS direct mail campaign to inform potential stage 2 applicants missed individuals who had moved or did not receive their mail. In the western region only. and 16 months after the legalization program began. the INS set up a hot line to deal with questions about the process. Numerous immigrant assistance organizations have found that the hot line frequently provided incorrect information. The hot line was eventually discontinued. The amendment of the gentleman from New York would give the INS and private organizations an extra year to perform outreach and inform applicants of their stage 2 deadlines. Mr. Chairman. 21.000 immigrants have already missed their stage 2 deadline. and an additional 46.000 immigrants may miss their deadlines by the end of the year. I urge my colleagues to support the amendment of the gentleman from New York and give already legalized immigrants an opportunity to become permanent residents of the United States Again I thank the gentleman from Texas . the gentleman from Connecticut . and the gentleman from Texas for their hard work on this. and special thanks to the gentleman from California for his hard work as well.
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