Tuesday, May 23, 2006
What they were saying in 1976
In 1976 when illegal immigration was around 800,000 a year, "lack of manpower and funds" was the INS excuse--Commissioner L.F. Chapman said illegal immigration was "completely out of control. We are facing a vast army that's carrying out a silent invasion." (AP, 1976)
Penalizing employers was suggested at that time, but the American Farm Bureau, the Mexican Government and the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops fought that.
Thirty years later, only the names of the guilty have changed.
Story from "Population problems," BioScience, Vol. 27(1), January 1977
Illegal immigration
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act
amnesty
Guest workers
Penalizing employers was suggested at that time, but the American Farm Bureau, the Mexican Government and the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops fought that.
Thirty years later, only the names of the guilty have changed.
Story from "Population problems," BioScience, Vol. 27(1), January 1977
Illegal immigration
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act
amnesty
Guest workers
# posted by Norma : 5/23/2006 11:56:00 AM
