Consultation on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 1989: Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundredth Congress, Second Session, on the Administration's Recommendations for Refugee Admissions to the United States for Fiscal Year 1989, September 13, 1988 |
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Page 183 - ... Cambodian border. The Committee published a report in January of 1987 setting forth its findings and recommendations, entitled Seeking Shelter. Interior and the Thai army, representatives of the United States Embassy, various representatives of international humanitarian organizations and voluntary relief agencies such as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, United Nations Border Relief Operation and the International Committee of the Red Cross, as well as other individuals knowledgeable...
Page 13 - ... well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion...
Page 86 - Mr• Chairman and distinguished members of the Committee, I am honored to be here today representing the Department of Health and Human Services in this important consultation on refugee admissions for fiscal year 1989.
Page 66 - KaX42) at the time of the alien's admission. "(d)(l) Before the start of each fiscal year the President shall report to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate regarding the foreseeable number of refugees who will be in need of resettlement during the fiscal year and the anticipated allocation of refugee admissions during the fiscal year.
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Page 75 - We are proud of our record and accomplishments over these past eight years. 52 - 3 According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) there are approximately 12 million refugees in the world. The UNHCR attempts to identify a durable solution for each refugee situation. The three solutions normally pursued are voluntary repatriation to countries of origin, local settlement in countries of first asylum (including asylum in the United States), and resettlement to third countries...
Page 10 - General shall submit a report to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate concerning the effectiveness of such deportation proceedings in facilitating the deportation of aliens convicted of aggravated felonies.
Page 102 - The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Chairman, Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Dear Mr.
Page 97 - Congress, that the following persons may, if otherwise qualified, be considered refugees for the purpose of admission to the United States while still within their countries of nationality or habitual residence: a. Persons in Vietnam and Laos who have past or present ties to the United States or who have been or currently are in reeducation camps in Vietnam or seminar camps in Laos, and their accompanying family members. b. Present and former political prisoners and persons in imminent danger of...
Page 98 - Honorable Cyrus R. Vance Secretary of State US Department of State Washington, DC 20520 Dear Mr. Secretary, The staff investigation of Congressman Ryan's murder in Guyana has reached the point where it may be necessary to interview, both here and abroad, a number of Guyanese officials. This effort will require the cooperation of the Department. I would, therefore, appreciate...