A collection of letters, news clippings, memos & other related information. Examples are: Stapled packet containing corresp. (Oct. 1979-Feb. 1980) from James T. McIntyre, Jr. (Dir., Exec. Office of the President, OMB), photocopies of “U.S. Senate Memorandum” from Meredith Preston & letter (10/25/79) to President Jimmy Carter from members of the California Congressional Delegation re/ “congestion at the San Ysidro and Calexico ports of entry and staffing levels of ... (INS) and ... (USCS) at those facilities;” photocopy of news clipping “INS Office Site Courthouse Renovation Plan Gains,” The San Diego Union (2/8/80); 1 letter (11/9/79) from constituent Robert Odell Henry, Jr. & Wilson’s reply (11/21/79) re/ overcrowded conditions at the INS office in S.D. & staffing problems; 1 news clipping-- Linda Kozub, “Courthouse Shift For INS Backed,” The San Diego Union (11/7/79); 1 photocopy of a letter (10/30/79) from Congressmen Wilson, Van Deerlin & Burgener to Congressman Elliott H. Levitos (Chairman, Public Bldgs. & Grounds Subcommittee) re/ subcommittee members’ visit to S.D.to assess rehabilitation of Old Federal Bldg. & INS needs for additional space; office note (10/30/79) to Karen from John McLaren (Van Deerlin’s office) re/ House subcommittee visit to assess Federal Bldg. in S.D.; 1 photocopy of a letter (10/30/79) “From the Office of Rep. Lionel Van Deerlin” -- “For Use On Receipt” re/ “House subcommittee will be in San Diego Tuesday (11/6).... A move to the 66-year old courthouse would more than double the space available to the INS, now housed in the nearby Federal Building Courthouse complex at Front and E sts.... A GSA prospectus on the project estimates it would cost $1,482,000 to renovate the old building;” “Memorandum To Boss” (10/29/79) from Karen re/ five members of the Public Bldgs. Subcommittee will visit S.D. on Tues. Nov. 6th; 1 letter (9/28/79) from Ross A. Biatek (Acting Regional Admin., GSA Region 9) to Congressman Wilson re/ “We appreciate the comments from you and your colleagues on the proposed relocation of the...(INS) office into the rehabilitated Federal Building at 325 West ‘F’ Street, San Diego;” stapled packet containing corresp. (Aug.-Sept. 1979) from Congressman Wilson, Leonel J. Castillo (Commissioner, INS) & constituent Ms Sharon L. Gronberg re/ the “Conditions at the Immigration Office are a disgrace.... long lineups, overcrowded conditions and rude, insensitive bureaucrats;” 2 copies of a letter (9/10/79) from Congressmen Van Deerlin, Wilson & Burgener to Joseph B. Williams (Regional Admin., GSA Region 9) re/ Mr. Williams’ Aug. 10th letter “requesting comments on the upgrading of the Federal Building at 325 West ‘F’ Street, San Diego;” 1 photocopy of a letter (8/23/79) from Leonel J. Castillo (Commissioner, INS) to Wilson “in response to your recent letter requesting that five (5) new public information (contact representatives) positions of the 18 such positions included in the FY 1980 budget of this Service be assigned to our San Diego District Office;” 1 copy of a letter (8/17/79) from Commissioner Castillo to Wilson re/ “We are eager to move to the Old Court House;” office note to Karen (8/14/79) re/ “the prospectus may be before Sub-com of Appropriations...I believe INS is scheduled to testify-- and they need more space...badley--;” 1 letter (8/10/79) from Joseph B. Williams (Regional Admin., GSA-Region 9) to Wilson re/ “a prospectus for repair and alteration to the Federal Building, 325 West ‘F’ Street.... the building is currently on the National Register of Historic Places.... We request your comments on this project;” 1 letter (7/30/79) from Congressmen Van Deerlin, Wilson & Burgener to INS Commissioner Castillo & attached “Fact Sheet” (1/11/79) re/ “We have recently been made aware of the fact that the Public Information and Service Unit of the San Diego District Immigration and Naturalization Service office is seriously understaffed;” 1 copy of letter (7/18/79) from Congressman Wilson to Commissioner Castillo “with regard to the housing and staffing level of the [INS] office...in San Diego;” “Memo To Boss From Marge” (7/11/79) & attached INS “Fact Sheet” re/ “Understaffed conditions at San Diego.... Overcrowded conditions in work areas, noisy, overflowing, [&] approximately 300 aliens daily crowded into one room.....”