So the core challenge is how to establish a universal verification system as quickly as possible. while minimizing the risk that we end up throwing millions of American workers out of work or putting thousands of employers out of business. The stakes are high. While all our other decisions have profound consequences for millions of immigrants. what we do in title III will directly affect also the working conditions for Americans. so it is enormously important to get it correct. I am pleased to say that our negotiations with all of our colleagues here produced an agreement we can be proud of. We agreed to an ambitious schedule for implementation. Every employer in the country will be required to participate in the system beginning 18 months after funding for the system is appropriated. At the same time. we agreed on a number of due process and procedural steps to minimize the risk that U.S. citizens and legal immigrants are wrongly harmed by the systemproblems which workers and employers are equally eager to avoid. Mr. President. we may have differences about this legislation and about different provisions. but I think everybody agrees that if it goes into effect. we want to make sure it is the best possible system with the best possible protections.
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