The Nation : Immigration Rules Slated

The Reagan Administration will issue preliminary regulations for the new immigration law today, which for the first time will require U.S. citizens to prove their legal residence in this country, an Administration source, who spoke on condition he not be identified, said. The rules also would require aliens to show they have been authorized to work in the United States and order employers to make a good faith effort to determine the validity of the authorization papers. In issuing the tentative rules, the Immigration and Naturalization Service is following a unique procedure in submitting what amounts to a draft copy to Congress, public interest groups and others for an informal comment period.