The bill also provides for punitive measures for employers who do not participate. Such a system will help standardize enforcement. making it more certain that employers hiring illegals will be found out and therefore providing a deterrent effect. I believe the measure I have discussed. along with others in the bill. will help control the stream of illegal aliens entering this country. As we all are aware. one of the most controversial aspects of this bill is that it provides a path to legalization for approximately 11 million illegal immigrants living in this country. I believe that while this is a difficult decision. it is a necessary one. Logic and history dictate that these individuals will certainly not return to their native countries voluntarily. In addition. it is not possible to apprehend and return all of them involuntarily. If apprehensions continue at the present rate and new illegal immigration ceases. it would still take 228 years for this country to be free of illegal immigrants. In the meantime. a significant segment of our population is living in the shadows and in constant fear of being caught working for low wages. often in terrible conditions. without health care. without a way to redress any crimes against them. So many being forced to live this way lowers the standard of living for all of usby decreasing job opportunities. lowering wages and the standards of working conditions for the American workforce. and burdening our hospitals and law enforcement agencies.
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