Afghans. Romanians. Catholic Ukrainians. in fact. any other group that is currently considered in the refugee consultations. On that day. the danger of the precedent that H.R. 2022 would establish will have become a reality. For refugees around the world seeking asylum. that precedent will have become a living nightmare. No longer would they be able to reach out to a structure of law. to a consistent and evenhanded system of treatment. H.R. 2022 violates both our refugee and immigration laws. Shortterm solutions to the large number of immigrants seeking to leave the Soviet Union and Indochina are in place. Longterm solutions are the subject of other legislation. particularly H.R. 2646. which I have introduced on behalf of the administration. H.R. 2646 gives the President the ability to admit up to 30.000 aliens annually who do not qualify for immediate admission as immigrants and refugees. It would allow special immigrants to petition immediately for the entry of spouses and minor children. It is a more appropriate response to the Soviet situation. It would also adjust current Soviet parolees to permanent resident status.
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