Whereas the Kissinger Commission report on Central America found the "brutal behavior" of government security forces In Guatemala "morally unacceptable" and further concluded that in the cities security forces "have murdered even those suspected of dissent". Whereas it is estimated that as many as 50.000 Guatemalan nationals have fled from civil conflict and repression in their native country and entered the United States. Whereas the Immigration and Nationalization Service detains such nationals who have entered the United States unlawfully for the purpose of returning them to Guatemala. Whereas the human rights situation in Guatemala is so serious that Guatemalan nationals returning to their native country cannot be assured of their safety. Whereas deportation of such nationals could be temporarily suspended. until It became safe to return to Guatemala. if the Attorney General. upon the recommendation of the Secretary of State. provides such nationals with extended voluntary departure status. and Whereas such extended voluntary departure status has been granted in recent history in cases of nationals who fled from Vietnam. Laos. Iran. and Nicaragua: Now. therefore. be it Resolved.
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