President. I hope people will support this amendment. What is the problem with illegal immigration? Why are illegal immigrants coming to this country? Because they get jobs. Employers hire them. In 1986 we said. if an employer hires an illegal immigrant. taking that job away from an American. that person can be fined. ultimately can be put in Jail for up to 3 years. Employer sanctions were the right policy in 1986. The problem is. they were not enforced. The number of inspections. the number of inspectors between 1989 and 1995. dropped 50 percent. Employer sanctions should be enforced. If so. we would have fewer illegal immigrants coming into this country. This amendment simply creates a special enforcement office in the Immigration Service. allocates such funds to do the job. and says to the Immigration Service. "Enforce employer sanctions. Stop illegal immigration." I am pleased to yield the remainder of my time to the distinguished Senator from Wyoming.
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