The point is that we have already debated that. we have already voted. The other thing about the inspectors that seems to be conveniently overlooked is that in this bill we have added an additional 900 inspectors. 300 each year for 3 years. and these are INS inspectors. It makes far more sense to have Immigration and Naturalization Service inspectors enforcing immigration laws than the Department of Labor. And. Mr. Speaker. I also want to itemize some of the provisions that are in this bill that might have been overlooked. We have heard tonight by Members on both sides of the aisle that this bill doubles the number of Border Patrol agents over the next 5 years. That is the largest increase in our history. It also streamlines the current system of removing illegal aliens from the United States to make it both quick and efficient. It increases penalties for alien smuggling and document fraud. It establishes a threetier fence along the San Diego border. which is the area with the highest number of illegal border crossings. It strengthens the public charter provisions and immigration laws so that noncitizens do not break their promise to the American people not to use welfare. It ensures that sponsors have sufficient means to fulfill their financial support obligation. It also strengthens provisions in the new welfare law prohibiting illegal aliens from receiving public benefits. and it strengthens penalties against - September 25. 1996 ( fraudulent claims to citizenship for the purposes of illegally voting or applying for public benefits. Lastly. Mr.
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