legislation: 100-sjres-131

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100-sjres-131 100 sjres 131 A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the establishment of a uniform national policy to preserve family unity in the implementation of the legalization program under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and for other purposes. Immigration 1987-05-19 1987-06-10 Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. Senate Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] CA D C000877 6 Expresses the sense of the Congress: (1) commending the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) for efforts at district levels to implement the legalization program in ways that prevent the deportation of ineligible family members; and (2) that in order to ensure the success of such program and establish a uniform national policy, INS district directors should use their authority to provide relief from deportation, and authorize employment where appropriate, to assure family unity. 2025-12-19T18:01:12Z  

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