Despite the best efforts of Federal and city law enforcement officials. we are not winning the war against these gangs because. very simply. our laws are not tough enough. Mr. Speaker. today I am introducing the Alien Smuggling Prosecution Act. which is being cosponsored by Congressman KENNEDY. to extend the RICO statute to human smuggling and give the Government the weapons to break the backs of these slave trade gangs. If RICO applies to the smuggling of tobacco. it should certainly apply to the smuggling of human beings. Mr. Speaker. I thank Congressman KENNEDY for his assistance and cooperation and I am proud to cosponsor the comprehensive package of immigration legislation which he will also be introducing today.
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