Speech #1010116853

This action provides employment opportunities greater than those afforded by the bill. which would have granted employment authorization only to certain PRC aliens. i.e.. Chinese students In the F. J. or M visa categories. 4. You directed that I provide notice of expiration of nonimmigrant status. rather than institution of deportation proceedings. to PRC aliens who are eligible for deferral of enforced departure and whose nonimmigrant status has expired. I have directed that any PRC aliens who are eligible for deferral of enforced departure and whose authorized period of stay has expired be given notice of expiration of nonimmigrant status. This notice will be nonadversarial in nature and will explain the options available. This action provides for notification equivalent to that required by the bill. 5. Finally. you directed that I provide for enhanced consideration under the immigration laws for individuals from any country who express a fear of persecution upon return to their country related to that countrys policy of forced abortion or sterilization. I have directed that. with respect to all applications for asylum. withholding of deportation. and refuge status. careful consideration be given to applicants expressing fear of persecution related to family planning policies of forced abortion or sterlization. If an applicant establishes that the applicant has refused to abort or to be sterilized. he or she will be considered to have established a wellfounded fear of persecution. All other factors that may contribute to a determination of eligibility for asylum. withholding of deportation. and refugees status. will also be given additional weight. These actions provide broader relief to persons fearing coercive family planning policies than that provided by the bill. which extended only to PRC aliens. Draft regulations to implement this directive. effective upon publication. will be available within a week.