Chairman. I rise today in opposition to the Baker amendment to H.R. 2010. The Baker amendment. to require recipient agencies to provide a written policy stating that it provides no services for illegal aliens. would impinge on the civil and constitutional rights of legal permanent residents and citizens of ethnic descent and harm service delivery organizations. Mr. Chairman. this amendment is not workable. The amendment would handicap the organizations we are trying to assist with the national service legislation. While the intent of this legislation is to crack down on illegal immigration. its true effect is to prevent service organizations from providing emergency services to persons without asking for a victims green card or birth certificate. State and local governments. charities. religious organizations. and nonprofit agencies would be harmed by this amendment. This amendment would have the effect of discouraging participation of citizens of ethnic descent and engendering discrimination against all ethnic individuals based solely on their appearance and language accent.
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