[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 134 (Wednesday, October 1, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S10274]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     THE DEPORTATION OF IMMIGRANTS

  Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, let me first address the issue the 
Senator from Massachusetts was referring to with respect to deportation 
of immigrants in this country. I am a very strong supporter of the Mack 
amendment. I believe people are entitled to due process and the right 
to be heard. Promises were made by many administrations and Congresses. 
These people were welcomed into this country as a result of the 
political strife that was going on in various countries in Latin 
America. I think it would be a true injustice for us to have changed 
the rules in midstream for many, literally thousands of people who are 
awaiting deportation hearings right now, to deport them in lieu of that 
hearing.
  So I stand with Senator Mack and Senator Graham from Florida, Senator 
Kennedy, and Senator Abraham from Michigan in support of the Mack 
legislation.

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