Mr. Speaker. the flood of Cuban refugees to Florida is not simply a largescale human tragedy. It also poses a serious threat to this Nations Immigration laws and internal security. As of midnight some 20.000 Cubans have entered the United States as a consequence of Castros decision to export his political dissidents and other undesirables. There are estimates that as many as 250.000 Cubans may come to the United States. Another 250.000 Haitians want to enter this country. and are watching the Cuban situation closely. Mr. Speaker. this country has long pursued a policy of opening Its borders to political refugees. But we have no obligation to accept unlimited numbers of these people. Many of the Cubans are undesirable aliens. Of the 300 an hour entering Florida. it is estimated that 60 are criminals. That is one jailbird a minute. It is essential that we not abandon our immigration laws and procedures in this difficult period.
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Generalization that a significant portion of Cuban refugees are criminals.