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Nick Smith: “They would be in violation of existing law, is my understanding. But if they have a green card, I have exempted these…”

On the recordJuly 20, 1998
They would be in violation of existing law, is my understanding. But if they have a green card, I have exempted these types of individuals from the more extensive parameters of the law under my amendment. But if the gentleman would look to existing law, it is my understanding that these individuals now, not green card holders, but under the amendment we passed last week, we extended it to green card holders, and under that provision I have exempted that type of individual from the greater penalties.
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Nick Smith
Republican · Michigan

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Discussing amendments related to green card holders and existing law.

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