In both countries. innocent civilians have been caught in the crossfire. In both countries. there have been widespread human rights abuses. In recognition of the problems that exist in Nicaragua. the administration recently suspended deportations of Nicaraguans living in this country. That decision has been widely applaudedI applaud it. But the very same reasons that compelled the administration to suspend deportations of Nicaraguans. should also compel us to suspend deportations of Salvadorans. Refugees from both countries have an equally genuine fear of returning to their homelands. Some might say that an extension of voluntary departure status to Salvadorans in this country is an affront to our support for the Salvadoran government. I disagree.
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