Chairman. you know. the Bill of Rights just happens to apply to anyone in the United States. whether they are an alien or a citizen. I think that we ought to at least understand what we are doing. I personally am revolted and outraged by the actions of many of these refugees. socalled. and I agree that they ought to be shipped back to Cuba or wherever they came from if they are involved in violations of the law such as inciting to riot. But. I do think that certain amenities ought to be observed. and I am going to talk as long as necessary in order to bring that to the attention of this House. Certainly we should observe the same respect for our own laws as we expect of the refugees. Arbitrary action is not the way Americans dispose of matters involving human liberty. I am asking a question which I think needs to be answered. I think we need to make a record here that we are not going to authorize just grabbing any refugee that happens to be in sight and saying. "You were in a riot and should be expelled." I think the sense of this amendment is absolutely right in that it attempts to convey to the executive branch our revulsion at mob action. On the other hand. there may be legitimate reasons for some of the unrest that has occurred. We do not know what misinformation or what failures. by the executive branch or others. may have brought about some of these riots.
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