Mr. Chairman. I rise In opposition to H.R. 5677. In 1986. Congress adopted the Immigration Reform and Control Act [RCA to legalize millions of individuals residing permanently or temporarily In the United States without documentation. IRCA mandated States provide public assistance programs to the amnesty population. Congress agreed to share the costs of these programs with the States. To assist the States with the health. education. and social services costs incurred with compliance of IRCA. Congress appropriated $1 billion for each of the 4 fiscal years beginning in 1988. These funds were appropriated to guarantee that States affected by IRCA would not be left holding the bag for these Federal mandates.
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