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OCR Page 1 of 12THE WHITE HOUSE
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WASHINGTON
September 16, 1996
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
Carol RascoCke
John Hilley 11H
Anthony Lake
Frank Raines
BR
SUBJECT:
Immigration Legislation
The House-Senate conference on the immigration bill (HR 2202) is expected to meet for the
first time this week with floor action anticipated prior to the end of the session. This
memorandum summarizes major elements of the bill, both those that support our policy
objectives and those raising serious concerns. While we have a veto threat on the bill if it
contains the Gallegly amendment (barring education for illegal immigrants), that amendment
may be dropped. We need your strategic guidance on how to proceed if the bill advances
without it, specifically on whether to signal that you would sign or veto the bill in that case.
I.
STRENGTHS OF THE BILL
Administration-supported Provisions in HR 2202
The Conference Report contains a number of provisions that the Administration either
proposed or supports:
Fixes to the Antiterrorism Bill
H.R. 2202 provides needed improvements to several objectionable provisions in the
Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA). Unless fixed, these AEDPA
provisions go into effect in November. The immigration bill, for example, repeals the
requirement for mandatory expedited exclusion of all aliens who "enter without
inspection" (EWI) and provides the Attorney General with discretionary authority to
exercise expedited exclusion.
Border Control and Anti-Smuggling
Supports our border efforts -- increasing border personnel, equipment and technology.
Increases anti-smuggling powers and penalties, including some wiretap and
racketeering offense authority.