Talking Points About The Politicization of U.S. Refugee Policy, 1994

These talking points, prepared for Senator Simpson cover the politicization of U.S. refugee policy, highlighting how special programs have lowered the standard for refugee status for certain groups. It critiques policies like the Lautenberg Amendment for Southeast Asians and the Cuban Adjustment Act, which grant presumed refugee status based on group identity rather than individual proof of persecution.