I think it would bring a great deal of order out of a very confused situation as it exists at the present time. Mr. Chairman. at present. we are admitting 17.400 socalled conditional entrants as refugees. but only if they are from the Middle East or a Communist country. To deal with the problems of refuges from Indochina and elsewhere. we have had to resort to the exercise of parole authority as contained in section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Custom has developed that the executive branch comes to the Judiciary Committee of both Houses and "consults" with us as to the decision to admit -large numbers of refugees through the use of the parole authority. These ad hoc determinations are short term in nature and are inadequate to allow for orderly and longterm planning for the processing and resettlement of refugees once they are in this country. This legislation establishes a procedure for the admission of both "normal flow" refugees and additional refugees who may be admitted in cases of unforeseen emergencies. As one who has participated in prior consultations. I welcome this significant change in our admissions procedure.
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