[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 58 (Wednesday, May 1, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S4513]
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      IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996

  The Senate continued with the consideration of the bill.
  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I would now ask that we resume immigration. 
I understand there are a couple of amendments Senators can dispose of.
  Mr. KENNEDY addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Massachusetts.


                 Amendment Nos. 3949 and 3950, en bloc

  Mr. KENNEDY. I send to the desk two amendments to S. 1664 at the 
request of Senator Simpson and myself that have been cleared on both 
sides, and ask unanimous consent they be considered en bloc and 
adopted.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows.

       The Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Kennedy], for Mr. 
     Bryan, proposes an amendment numbered 3949.
       The Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Kennedy], for Mrs. 
     Hutchison, proposes an amendment numbered 3950.

  The amendments are as follows:


                           amendment no. 3949

 (Purpose: To prevent certain aliens from participating in the family 
                             unity program)

       At the appropriate place in the matter proposed to be 
     inserted by the amendment, insert the following:

     SEC.   . EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN ALIENS FROM FAMILY UNITY 
                   PROGRAMS.

       Section 301(e) of the Immigration Act of 1990 (8 U.S.C. 
     1255a note) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(e) Exception for Certain Aliens.--An aliens is not 
     eligible for a new grant or extension of benefits of this 
     section if the Attorney General finds that the alien--
       ``(1) has been convicted of a felony or 3 or more 
     misdemeanors in the United States.
       ``(2) is described in section 243(h)(2) of the Immigration 
     and Nationality Act, or
       ``(3) has committed an act of juvenile delinquency which if 
     committed by an adult would be classified as--
       ``(A) a felony crime of violence that has an element the 
     use or attempted use of physical force against the person of 
     another; or
       ``(B) a felony offense that by its nature involves a 
     substantial risk that physical force against the person of 
     another may be used in the course of committing the 
     offense.''.
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                           amendment no. 3950

(Purpose: To preserve law enforcement functions and capabilities in the 
                          interior of States)

       At the appropriate place, insert the following section:
       Sec.   . The Immigration and Naturalization Service shall, 
     when redeploying Border Patrol personnel from interior 
     stations, coordinate with and act in conjunction with State 
     and local law enforcement agencies to ensure that such 
     redeployment does not degrade or compromise the law 
     enforcement capabilities and functions currently performed at 
     interior Border Patrol stations.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. There being no objection, the amendments are 
considered read and agreed to.
  The amendments (Nos. 3949 and 3950) were agreed to.
  Mr. KENNEDY. I thank the Chair. For Senator Simpson and myself, we 
thank all the Members for their attention during the course of the 
debate and for all of the cooperation that was given to Senator Simpson 
and myself. We made good progress. The end is in sight. These are 
important matters that still must be addressed tomorrow, but we will 
start at 10 o'clock. We know which amendments are out there. We hope 
those who are going to offer those amendments will make themselves 
available at the earliest possible times for the convenience of all 
Senators. We look forward to the conclusion of the bill. We thank all 
Members for their cooperation and attention today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader.

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