As bilateral trade grows every year. traffic congestion and back ups could be expected to last hours. translating into frustration and lost opportunities. When Congress passed this law. there was no intent to impose this requirement on Canadians. As expressed by Senator Alan Simpson. chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Immigration last year. and Congressman LAMAR SMITH. the chairman of the House Subcommittee on Immigration. in a letter to the Canadian Ambassador. "we did not intend to impose a new requirement for border crossing cards * * * on Canadians who are not presently required to possess such documents." This new legislation will exclude Canadians. who are currently exempted from documentary requirements. from having to register every arrival and departure at the United States border. Because of the tremendous burden of enforcement on our borders. the bill also authorizes an increase of at least 300 INS inspectors and 150 Customs inspectors each year. There is a major problem brewing on our border with Canada.
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