I am not a member of this committee and I will admit a little unfamiliar on the issue. It seems. nonetheless. that what seems to be happening here is the denial of a class action option for Haitians and Salvadorans. I am wondering if consideration has been given to many of the immigrants status. the fact that they often do not speak English. the fact that they do not bring passports or visas. the fact that too often they are mesmerized by all the political options or legalisms that they might have. I have in front of me a letter from the Association of the Bar of New York which basically says that they are extremely concerned about the lack of access that some of these asylees have in terms of Federal courts under the SimpsonMazzoli provisions. I would like to yield to my colleague. the gentleman from California. a member of the committee.
Identified stereotypes
Generalization that Haitians and Salvadorans often do not speak English, do not bring passports or visas, and are mesmerized by political options or legalisms.