As I say. it was a rather unholy alliance at the time. still perhaps defined as that. when you have the ACLU joining with the agricultural growers. who I found to be absolutely Insatitable with regard to everything I ever proposed. It is estimated now that 40 percent or more of the field workers in west coast agriculture are illegal. Some of my colleagues in the debate have pointed out that although probable cause requires more than mere appearance. immigration officers will search on that basis anyway. I would say. in response to that argument. if immigration officers would be willing to ignore the legal requirements for warrantless searches. why do my colleagues believe that these officers follow the current requirements for a warrant? I believe that we should assume that immigration officers. like other law enforcement officers. generally follow the law. Of course. there are exceptions. We should try to minimize the number of such exceptions by vigorous oversight of INS and disciplinary action against the INS officers who do violate the law.
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