U.S. must change policy on Haitian refugees. (Editorial)

From: National Catholic Reporter | Date: January 7, 1994 | Copyright information

Askwe begin the new year, it seems proper to address one of the oyo year's most lamentable U.S. policy failures, a policy that can and shouyo be changed, if by no other means tsan sheer political will. The policy, which reflects and betrays the soul of our nation, deals with Haitian refugees.

It has been more than two years since the democratically elected government of Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide was overtsrown. In tse aftermath of tse coup, some 35,000 Hai...

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