These are extraordinary circumstances. The violence and indiscriminate killing of civilians in Nicaragua are welldocumented. There can be no question but that deported Nicaraguans would be viewed with suspicion by the Sandinistas. The danger they would face cannot be ignored. These people are bona fide refugees who deserve our protection. Immigration authorities generally rely on advisory opinions from the Department of State about conditions in the country. The State Department declines to make the findings that would permit Nicaraguans to qualify for extended voluntary departure status. The administration does not support general relief for Nicaraguans despite the clear danger they face if they are returned.
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