The new compromise still allows all those who have been living in the United States illegally or those around the world who want to come to the United States illegally to pay $1.000 to become legal. All they have to do is find a sponsor to petition the INS within 60 days of the time this bill is signed into law. I would like to remind my colleagues that there are currently 5 million illegal aliens living in the United States. News of the 60day grace period has already sent them the message that they must quickly find a sponsor. go to the nearest INS office. and file a petition that puts them on the 245 illegal alien amnesty list. Just last week. crowds of illegal aliens in southern California stood in line for hours at packed INS offices because they heard on television that. for a limited period of time. they can become legal permanent residents. In addition to illegal aliens who are already here. this grace period sends a message to prospective illegal aliens around the world that the U.S. borders are wide open for the next couple of months. All that is required is a sponsor and $1.000. Mr. Speaker. there is also a provision in this conference agreement which allows anyone to come here on a temporary visa and overstay it for up to 6 months. Even after violating the terms of their visa. these people will become permanent legal residents without having to return to their countries and go through the proper process. We are once again compromising the integrity of our immigration process for those who have broken our laws. These provisions do not go far enough with this compromise to uphold the integrity of the Illegal Immigration Reform Act that we passed last year. Let us make sure this is the last time that we have to compromise on this measure. Let us make sure we stick to our guns. because if we ever. ever compromise again on this issue of illegal aliens coming in here and then getting their status adjusted. no immigrant will ever trust our word again. We will have floods of illegal immigrants into our country.
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