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PUBLIC LAW 99-000—MMMM. DD, 1986

100 STAT. 3384

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PUBLIC LAW 99-603—NOV. 6, 1986

"(B) Proof that any person described in paragraph (1) has diligently maintained any facility, or utilized any method, which has been approved by the Attorney General under subparagraph (A) (within the period for which the approval is effective) shall be prima facie evidence that such person acted diligently and reasonably to fulfill the duty imposed by subsection (a) (within the meaning of paragraph (1) of this subsection).". SEC. 115. ENFORCEMENT OF THE IMMIGRATION LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. It is the sense of the Congress that— (1) the immigration laws of the United States should be enforced vigorously and uniformly, and j.,,^ (2) in the enforcement of such laws, the Attorney Genersil shall take due and deUberate actions necessary to safegruard the constitutional rights, personal safety, and human dignity of United States citizens and aliens. SEC. 116. RESTRICTING WARRANTLESS ENTRY IN THE CASE OF OUTDOOR AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS. Section 287 (8 U.S.C. 1357) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section other than paragraph (3) of subsection (a), an officer or employee of the Service may not enter without the consent of the owner (or agent thereof) or a properly executed warrant onto the premises of a farm or other outdoor agricultural operation for the purpose of interrogating a person believed to be an alien as to the person's right to be or to remain in the United States.". SEC. 117. RESTRICTIONS ON ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS. Section 245(c)(2) (8 U.S.C. 1255(c)(2) is amended by inserting after "hereafter continues in or accepts unauthorized employment prior to filing an application for adjustment of status" the following: "or who is not in legal immigration status on the date of filing the application for adjustment of status or who has failed (other than through no fault of his own for technical reasons) to maintain continuously a legal status since entry into the United States". PART C—VERIFICATION OP STATUS UNDER CERTAIN PROGRAMS

SEC. 121. VERIFICATION OF IMMIGRATION STATUS OF ALIENS APPLYING FOR BENEFITS UNDER CERTAIN PROGRAMS. (a) REQUIRING IMMIGRATION STATUS VERIFICATION.— (1) UNDER AFDC, MEDICAID, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, AND FOOD STAMP PROGRAMS.—Section 1137 of the Social Security

State and local governments.

Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-7) is amended— (A) in the matter in subsection (a) before paragraph (1), by inserting "which meets the requirements of subsection (d) and" after "income and eligibility verification system", (B) in subsection (b), by striking out "income verification system" in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof "income and eligibility verification system", and (C) by adding a t the end the following new subsections: "(d) The requirements of this subsection, with respect to an income and eligibility verification system of a State, are as follows: