Speech #1020081595

With the repeal of sanctions. the rationale for this prohibition is removed. The legislation will. however. retain mechanisms for handling all discrimination cases arising prior to the repeal of sanctions. Fourth. increase the authorized personnel for the Border Patrol of INS for the following fiscal year to 6.600. and authorize such sums as may be needed for such increase. Increase the number of fulltime provisions in the INS antismuggling program to 600 positions. Provide $80 million in additional funds for equipment. support services. and training for Border Patrol officers and $10 million in additional funds for maintenance and repair of equipment. and Provide $2 million for inservice training for the Border Patrol. Fifth. add 250 persons to the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor for the purpose of investigating violations of the wage and hour laws in areas where the Attorney General advises the Secretary of Labor of high concentrations of undocumented aliens. Sixth. add 21 assistant U.S. attorneys. to be assigned by the Attorney General. for the purpose of prosecution of persons who bring in and harbor illegal aliens. Seventh. increase the penalty for bringing in and harboring illegal aliens for profit and make clear that employers are not subject to penalty for merely employing illegal aliens. Eighth. enact a senseoftheSenate resolution that the Attorney General and Secretary of State initiate discussions with Mexico and Canada to establish formal bilateral programs to prevent and prosecute smugglers of illegal aliens into the United States. I am committed to seeing this effort through to a successful conclusion. no matter how long it takes. I urge my colleagues to join with the original cosponsors in supporting this measure.