Duke Austin, a spokesman for the immigration service, said officials there had no immediate comment.

"He had some problems with Cubans," said Duke Austin, an immigration service spokesman.

"We don't solicit political asylum claims," said Duke Austin, a spokesman for the immigration service.

"Our policy is that we will not let anybody get in a life-threatening situation," said Duke Austin, a spokesman for the agency.

It could be months before a decision is made on whether to impose the rules, said Duke Austin, a spokesman for the immigration service.

Because the workers move from field to field day to day, the information is hard to get, Duke Austin, a spokesman for the service said.

"The mode of enforcement will not dramatically change," said Duke Austin, a spokesman for the service.

"We will enforce the law," said Duke Austin, a spokesman for the immigration service.

"One has to wonder why it is that we don't proceed," said Duke Austin, a spokesman for the immigration service in Washington.

Duke Austin, a spokesman for the immigration service, said the agency now interviews all applicants to verify the information they submit in writing.