Howard Berman: “But the notion that undocumented aliens, illegal aliens, are not here in this country working, is a fiction, because…”

“But the notion that undocumented aliens, illegal aliens, are not here in this country working, is a fiction, because employer sanctions in their present state without verification is a fiction. So the notion that everyone who is here undocumented has children on AFDC is nonsense, pure nonsense. The GAO reported back in 1992 that 2 percent of the funds are going to the children of undocumented aliens, two percent of the funds. That puts it in perspective. Remember what the gentleman from California [Mr. Campbell] said. If you want to get to this issue, propose a constitutional amendment to change the 14th amendment. Do not create a big government, cumbersome, guardian process to deny U.S. citizens their rights. Change the Constitution which makes them citizens. I will fight it with every ounce of my energy, but that is the honest way to go.”