The administrations handling of the Haitian crisis has been inconsistent with respect to what our country holds to be the most basic notion of human rights. The events that have transpired since last September are a major scar on Americas human rights record. Before I discuss the mistreatment of the Haitian refugees. I would first like to applaud the decision of the Federal Appeals Court in New York on July 29. 1992. The court said that Haitians interdicted at sea must be given the opportunity to state their reasons for fleeing Haiti. and also given the chance to pursue asylum in the United States if those stopped have a wellgrounded fear of persecution.
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