United States: Current situation of the "American Baptist Churches vs. Immigration and Naturalization Service" regarding deportation of Central Americans, and number of Salvadoreans and Guatemalans claiming refugee status in the United States since that court decision
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 June 1991 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | USA8796 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, United States: Current situation of the "American Baptist Churches vs. Immigration and Naturalization Service" regarding deportation of Central Americans, and number of Salvadoreans and Guatemalans claiming refugee status in the United States since that court decision, 1 June 1991, USA8796, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ad326c.html [accessed 21 May 2023] |
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An officer from the Asylum Branch of the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the United States provided the information that follows (14 June 1991).
The American Baptist Church (ABC) settlement referred to in your Information Request has not been reversed and is currently in effect. This means that deportation procedures for Guatemalans and Salvadoreans have been terminated. Salvadoreans are currently registering for the benefits of the settlement, which include a new interview to determine their status and the possibility of presenting new information and evidence. Guatemalans may register for a new interview from 1 July 1991 up to and including 31 December 1991.
Approximately 800 Salvadoreans were included in the ABC settlement and some60,000 have registered for a review of their cases since then. Salvadoreans have been granted Temporary Protected Status by the U.S. Congress, a designation reserved for a few national groups including Liberians, Lebanese and Kuwaitis. Those whose Temporary Protected Status expires are covered by the ABC settlement. Guatemalans do not have, as a national group, Temporary Protected Status, but are covered by the ABC settlement and are thereby allowed to register for a new interview.
Further information on the subject could not be found among the sources currently available to the IRBDC.
Bibliography
Immigration and Naturalization Service, Washington, D.C.. 14 June
1991. Telephone Interview with Officer of the Asylum Branch.
