Statement of Senator Alan K. Simpson on S.269, January 24, 1995

Simpson's statement introduces legislation (Senate bill 269), also called the Immigrant Control and Financial Responsibility Act of 1995. The bill aims to strengthen immigration enforcement by expanding border security, cracking down on document fraud, streamlining deportation, and restricting public assistance for immigrants. The bill also proposes a secure work authorization system, limits the Attorney General's parole authority, repeals the Cuban Adjustment Act, and holds sponsors financially responsible for their immigrant relatives.