May I say that the Commission does have. if you will look at the legislative mandate which is given to it. the duty to look into the problem of Cuban refugees. However. the ceiling itself does not anticipate presently meeting the problem of the Cuban refugees for this reason: that the manner in which Cuban refugees are handled today and their entrance into the United States comes under another provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act. I should say to the gentleman that it is a provision which has been in the act since its codification in 1952. and this is the authority. which has been delegated. although we are not satisfied in some instances that the Chief Executive uses it as we in the Congress felt that it would be used. but this is a provision of parole under 212(d) (5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act wherein the President of the United States under certain circumstances can authorize parole into the United States of certain individuals who meet the criteria of the law. He has extended the right of parole to the Cuban refugees. therefore their admission to the United States has been accomplished in that manner. May I say to the gentleman that there is a continuing operation of the airlift. and every Cuban refugee that comes into our country by the airlift comes under the provisions of the parole section of the Immigration and Nationality Act. and they are not touched by this legislation.
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