After intense screening. many of these individuals were paroled into the United States to apply affirmatively for asylum. Between October 1991 and May 1992. over 30.000 Haitians were interviewed. Less than onethird of these individuals were paroled into the United States to seek asylum. For the past 6 years. these individuals have had pending asylum cases with the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Now. despite the fact that these individuals have become a viable part of our Nations communities. deportation of these Haitians has begun. The individuals that I am talking about today are the children. wives. brothers. and sisters of soldiers and activists who stood up for democracy in Haiti and suffered a great deal because of the strength of their convictions. They fled to this country for refuge.
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