Mr. President. the issue of Haitian refugees has been before us for many years. but recently our policy toward them has taken an unnecessarily harsh turn. It is a sad reflection on Americas immigration policies that Haitians seeking asylum on our shores should be Jailed for many monthssome up to a year. It is a strong indictment of our system that Haitians cannot be processed fairly and expeditiously. And it is unnecessary to be spending millions to chase their small boats on the high seas. An editorial in todays New York Times puts the issue before us succinctly and. reflecting the decisions of recent Federal court decisions. urges that Haitians should be released until their cases are processed.
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