RESOLUTION # 99-10
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WEST MIAMI, FLORIDA URGING THE U.S.
ATTORNEY GENERAL JANET RENO AND THE COMMISSIONER OF THE U.S.
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE DORIS MEISSNER TO SPEEDILY,
EFFICIENTLY PROCESS AND RESOLVE AL NACARA AND HPIRA APPLICATION’ S
SUBMITTED BY CUBAN, NICARAGUAN AND HAITIAN NATIONALS, IN THE
INTEREST OF COMPASSION, DUE PROCESS AND FUNDAMENTAL FAIRNESS,
Whereas, The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service has
failed to expeditiously resolve pending applications,
creating a huge backlog of pending applications, and
Whereas, bureaucratic delays have produced waves of anxiety,
insecurity and fear in our community, especially for the
applicants who suffered from the uncertainly of not
knowing whether they can be reunited as a family in the
United States, and
Whereas, quick resolution and approval of the applications would
further the goals of Nicaraguan adjustments and Central
American Relief Act. (NACARA) and Haitian Refugee
Immigration Fairness Act. (HFIRA) which are due to expire
on April, 2000.
NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF WEST MIAMI THAT:
Sect.1 The Mayor and City Commission of the City of West Miami,
Florida strongly urge the United States Attorney General,
Janet Reno and the Commissioner of the U.S. Immigration
and Naturalization Service, Doria Melssner, to speedily
efficiently and fairly process and resolve all NACARA and
HPIRA applications submitted by Cuban, Nicaraguan and
Haitian Nationals, in the interest of compassion , due
process and fundamental fairness
Passed and Adopted this 14 day of guly 1998- |44Q Me. Jofoou
Attest:
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Felix Diaz, City ClerkRoll Call;
Mayor Sos:
V-Mayor Gonzalez
Commissioner Diaz Padron
Commissioner Rubio
Commissioner Yedra Chruszcz
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