To a certain extent. our policy toward the region. and El Salvador in particular. has contributed to the disruption of the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. To the extent that we are responsible. we must begin to aid the innocent victims of the conflict In El Salvador. Estimates run as high as I million displaced persons and refugees20 percent of El Salvadors populationas a result of the conflict. Approximately half that total have come to the United States to seek sanctu. ary. Yet. most have not been granted political asylum. none have even been granted extended voluntary departure. that is. temporary asylum.
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