On June 9. the Justice Department announced it does not intend to seek a stay pending an appeal. However. the Justice Department has reserved the right to appeal at a later date. The judges decision was consistent with our current immigration policies and requires our Government to apply those policies uniformly in accordance with U.S. law. They were found to have a credible fear of persecution in Haiti. They were justified in their flight from military authorities who ousted President Aristide in October 1991. INS officials found that all of these Haitians met the standard of persecution that should have allowed them to come to the United States following their interviews. But instead of bringing them here. they were incarcerated at Guantanamo because many tested HIVpositive. Our refugee laws are based on establishing a wellfounded fear of persecution. not on the politics of race. The impact of Judge Johnsons order has been blown out of proportion by some. It only affects 142 people.
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