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Politics : About that Cuban boy, Elian -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: TigerPaw who wrote (8818)	7/19/2000 12:14:01 AM
From: Dayuhan	Respond to of 9127

The INS is entitled to make exceptions. Asylum laws cite specific danger of political persecution as grounds for exception (the danger must be specific to the individual; the mere existance of political persecution in the country of origin is not enough), there may be other grounds cited as well. I'll have to ask around the neighborhood; Filipinos are appallingly knowledgeable about US immigration law. Obviously, there will always be judgment involved.

To: TigerPaw who wrote (8818)	7/19/2000 12:25:31 AM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9127

I have just had several thoughts flash by me, but it is so late, -- it seems to me that this is not about conditions of a country (as Elian's case was and so many others would be) but a specific home situation that placed his health and safety in serious jeopardy. I believe in that case we should proceed with caution on returning him to the grandparents. I'm unclear about the Thai governemnt's position on this... how involved are they in investigating the situation? What are they offering? Seems like I read that they were willing to pay for his care here- but I'm REALLY vague on that...will look tomorrow when my eyes are open.