Exiled critics of authoritarian regimes. former officials of regimes which the United States once supported. and others once protected under American law would no longer be considered "political offenders." and thus subject to extradition. Political dissidents from El Salvador or the Philippines who have already found sanctuary in America could be detained here and then returned to the oppressive government which persecuted them in the first place. potentially on the basis of any utterly insubstantial evidence. Mr. Speaker. in the most ardent interests of the constitutional rights to freedom and due process. we must thoroughly examine the full Implications of H.R. 6046. We must carefully consider proposed amendments which would bring more clarity and compassion to the bill. We cannot risk deporting a 200year history of firm. yet compassionate. American justice..
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