Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 23:14:33 -0400 (EDT)
Message-Id: <200008030314.XAA21273@mattababy.mit.edu>
From: belmonte@mit.edu (Matthew Belmonte)
To: CapuanoHR8@aol.com
Subject: support the Restoration of Fairness in Immigration Law Act of 2000

Dear Representative Capuano

Several months ago I wrote to you regarding the Secret Evidence Repeal Act, a
bill that would restore some fairness to immigration proceedings.  I'm glad to
see that you've co-sponsored this important legislation.

I'm contacting you now regarding legislation that pertains to this same issue
of fairness in immigration proceedings.  Last week Representative John Conyers
introduced the Restoration of Fairness in Immigration Law Act of 2000, which
would restore judicial review in immigration proceedings, allow the release of
immigrants who do not pose a danger to society, and prevent indefinite
detention of non-citizens whom the INS is unable to remove.  I hope that you'll
support this important legislation, which would restore to prospective
immigrants the same fundamental rights to freedom and due process that they had
before the Immigration Reform Act of 1996.