The people of the United States are prepared to give refuge to some of these Cubans because refuge is one of our national traditions. However. among the Cubans there are apparently some common criminals. put on boats bound for Florida by the Castro government in an attempt to embarrass the United States. This criminal element is no doubt responsible for the violence at the refugee processing centers such as occurred Sunday at Fort Chaffee. Ark. One thing must be made clear to the American people. to the Cubans entering this country. and to the Castro regime: The United States will not allow itself to become a dumping ground for common criminals. The United States has no moral responsibility to give refuge to common criminals. The U.S. Government has a legal responsibility under our immigration laws to keep out criminal elements. Those responsible for outbreaks of violence at the processing centers should be identified. arrested. and deported forthwith. All common criminals identified in the screening process should likewise be deported expeditiously. The authorities have a responsibility to maintain order in the processing centers. They should act vigorously to assure the security of the communities in the vicinity of these centers. and to also assure the security of those refugees who do not participate in the stirring up of trouble. The violence spawned by a few undesirables jeopardizes the whole Cuban resettlement effort. If any Cubans are to be resettled peacefully in the United States. then the American people must be assured that criminal elements have been thoroughly screened and thrown out.
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Some Cuban refugees are common criminals sent by the Castro regime.