Session #100 · 1987–89

Speech #1000054565

The American Legion would send an unt like to express its views relative to Section into the Uni 107 of the bill. As you know. Section 107 million peop would prohibit the use of any funds. author- densome imn ized under the Act. to support the Nicara- of immigran guan Contras in their fight to establish a on available democratic government in their countrty. competition In the view of The American Legion there and southw are compelling legal arguments why Section States. 107 should be deleted from the bill. And. as While sor the enclosed documents demonstrate. U.S. aspect of co efforts to assist the Contras are clearly America the legal. The simple and undeniable fact is that the Uni that the dire predictions of the consequen- traction and ces of a Sandinista takeover in Nicaragua have come to pass. In fact. in many in- [CRS265] stances the excesses of the Sandinistas have surpassed those of the intolerable Somoza refugees unr dictatorship. ity to Centr The letter expresses the American which entry Legions further strong opposition to United State 7 and raises serious concerns the socioeconomic impact of Central Americans seeking the United States. [AIRMAN. The time of the n from Virginia [Mr. ROBINexpired. mimous consent.
Keywords matched
immigran refugees

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic threat Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
TOMMY ROBINSON
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
AR
Gender
M
Date
1987-06-15
Speech ID
1000054565
Paragraph
#0
← Prev Next →