Statement of Senator Alan K. Simpson Introducing the Immigration Reform Act of 1995

Senator Simpson's statement explains the reasoning behind the Immigration Reform Act of 1995. The bill aims to reduce both legal and illegal immigration by tightening border security, implementing stricter verification systems for employment and public benefits, and lowering overall immigration quotas. The bill also seeks to reform asylum and refugee policies, repeal the Cuban Adjustment Act, prioritize family reunification for nuclear families, and enforce financial responsibility on sponsors to prevent immigrants from becoming public charges.