81.   He said he was optimistic despite new immigration laws that make it more difficult for illegal immigrants to remain in the United States.

82.   He said no applications for citizenship would be processed until new immigration laws are drawn up.

83.   Instead, new immigration policies should focus on employment needs.

84.   Interior Minister Otto Schily said the figures underscored the need for parliament to pass a proposed new immigration law that would streamline asylum procedures.

85.   Lai made his remarks after he was named Monday as the new immigration director in a major Hong Kong government shake-up.

86.   Mexicans are still stinging from a public chastising in the U.S. Congress over its efforts in the drug war and remain angry about tough new American immigration policies.

87.   New immigration laws passed last year make it tougher to get visas to enter France and make it harder to stay here.

88.   New immigration rules come into force.

89.   New Zealand has introduced a new immigration policy aimed at increasing immigrants with business investment potential which will feature a short and fair application process.

90.   President Clinton promised Central American leaders Thursday that a tough new immigration law passed by the Republican-controlled Congress will not lead to mass deportations.