Mr. President. as a consequence of this. in August 1988 the U.S. Department of Justice Issued policy guidelines to the Immigration and Naturalization Service designed to assure that Chinese parents are given the opportunity to find a safe haven here in the United States. These guidelines require that careful consideration be given to Chinese nationals who apply for asylum because of their fear that they will be forced to abort their unborn children or be sterilized upon their return to China. Mr. President. this was a wise. thoughtful. compassionate policy. The establishment of the Justice Department policy guidelines was a step in the right direction. but I am chagrined to report to my colleagues that the Immigration and Naturalization Service has failed to implement these guidelines. as required. The number of parents who have fled China and have been denied assistance in the United States under the circumstances which are addressed in this amendment which I have been describing is not large. given the scheme of things less than 50. I believe.
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