FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 16, 2001
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Contact:
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Laura Macklem
202-833-0100
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U.S.ENGLISH CHAIRMAN, MAURO E. MUJICA'S, STATEMENT
ABOUT GRANTING AMNESTY TO MILIONS OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS:
"President George W. Bush should reject any proposal that urges
him to support amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants. Such
a move might evoke animosity among legal immigrants, and send
the wrong message to those who wish to enter this country legally.
"There are millions of immigrants like me who waited their turn,
filled out all the paper work, and complied with the law to
become part of America. Granting blanket amnesty to millions
of illegal immigrants will send the message that you can come
to America illegally and face no consequences - - there will be
no incentive to come to America legally. This would simply not
be fair to many in America's immigrant community who sacrificed
to come here legally. We can not turn a blind eye to the law for
some in favor for others - - such an action would defy the justice
we so treasure in this country."
U.S.ENGLISH is the nation's oldest,
largest citizens' action group dedicated to preserving
the unifying role of the English language in the United
States. Founded in 1983 by the late Sen. S.I. Hayakawa of
California, U.S.ENGLISH now has more than 1.5 million
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