Whenever databases are involved. there could be interminable delays. The Social Security Administration encounters this quite often. and it takes days to months to correct errors. I do not think that is the way to deal with the illegal immigration problem in Americaby creating problems for people who are citizens who are entitled to work. rather than cracking down on those who are not entitled to work. Let us not overlook the acquisition costs of the documents that will be required in order to effectuate this type of system if it goes beyond a very small project. The acquisition costs were so. I think. accurately and movingly laid out by the Senator from Ohio earlier. Imagine what we will encounter from our constituents if they determine or learn that we have moved us in a direction where new birth certificates are required. whether it is for passports. weddings. or anything else. Imagine what we will encounter if when young people go to get their drivers license. now living in a wholly different State or part of the country. find out that our law here today. in attempting to crack down on illegal immigration. has thwarted that effort. forcing them to incur additional costs in order to get their first license. These are significant costscosts not borne by the people who are breaking the rules. but by the people who are playing by the rules. I do not believe. Mr. President. that we should attempt to solve the illegal immigration problem by bringing huge burdens on people who are playing it straight. I am sympathetic to the problems raised with respect to people who live in States such as California. I understand that they have different circumstances than we might have in my State. or yours.
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