Haitian Refugee Fairness Act - Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to U.S. obligations in support of the international law requirement of nonrefoulement.
Prohibits the U.S. Government from returning or causing to be returned to Haiti any Haitian national (with specified exceptions for certain felons and persons who participated in persecutions) outside U.S. territorial waters, or inside territorial waters of another country, unless the Government has first determined the individual not to be a refugee.
(Sec. 3) Provides: (1) temporary protected status for qualifying Haitians; and (2) reimbursement for related State and local costs.
(Sec. 5) Obligates specified funds for: (1) the Community Relations Service; and (2) primary and secondary resettlement services for paroled Cubans and Haitians.
(Sec. 6) Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize appropriations for a Cuban/Haitian Entrant Emergency Fund to be established in the Treasury.
Requires the Attorney General to provide an annual estimation of Cuban and Haitian parolees.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3045-3046)
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E44)
Executive Comment Requested from State, Justice.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1000-1001)
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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