I do not see others here to speak on it. That flexibility may well be appropriate. But with regard to the requirement of deportation notices in Spanish and Englishand that Is also the amendment of the Senator from CaliforniaI would oppose that amendment and let me share just briefly why. To require that all deportation notices be in Spanish as well as English. when many deportees do not speak Spanish. but rather one of a score of other languagesSpanish is not the language of all people we deport. We deport people from all over the world. Many Spanish speakers do understand English. Many deportees do not speak Spanish and. as I say. it is a puzzle and it Is also wasteful. I also believe it is Important. It creates the impression that Spanish Is equal to English in this country.
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Many deportees do not speak Spanish.