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| − | The '''Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986''', also known as the '''Simpson-Mazzoli''' Act | + | The '''Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986''', also known as the '''Simpson-Mazzoli''' Act after its two authors, Rep. [[Romano Mazzoli]] (D-KY) and Sen. Alan Simpson (R-WY), contained three primary promises: |
| − | + | # The government would make a concerted effort to control the borders.<br /> | |
| − | + | # An effective employer verification program would ensure that only legal workers were hired.<br /> | |
| − | + | # One-time amnesty would be granted for people illegally in the United States. | |
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Not one of these three promises were kept.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kq5eR5g83GIC&pg=PA126 Real Change: The Fight for America's Future], by [[Newt Gingrich]], page 126</ref> | Not one of these three promises were kept.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kq5eR5g83GIC&pg=PA126 Real Change: The Fight for America's Future], by [[Newt Gingrich]], page 126</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 00:41, September 15, 2018
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, also known as the Simpson-Mazzoli Act after its two authors, Rep. Romano Mazzoli (D-KY) and Sen. Alan Simpson (R-WY), contained three primary promises:
- The government would make a concerted effort to control the borders.
- An effective employer verification program would ensure that only legal workers were hired.
- One-time amnesty would be granted for people illegally in the United States.
Not one of these three promises were kept.[1]
References
- ↑ Real Change: The Fight for America's Future, by Newt Gingrich, page 126