To many of these people. the United States stands as a beacon of freedom in the darkness of their imprisonment. It is therefore with great sadness that I point out to my colleagues the administrations untenable position regarding many Cuban political prisoners. For example. the administration will not grant visas to Cubans who have escaped from Cuba to other countries such as Mexico or Panama. This policy slams the door on these people. and in effect. turns them back over to Castro. I believe that this policy is unfair and cruel. I hope to offer an amendment to the Immigration bill which would address this problem. My amendment would prevent the Immigration and Naturalization Service from denying visas to the United States to Cuban political prisoners who have left Cuba for other countries. I urge my colleagues to support this amendment. The Cubans have suffered enoughwe should open our doors to these political prisoners who have experienced such adversity. and who yearn for the freedom which this country offers.
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