Anticipated Social, Economic and Demographic Impact

Since this admission decision is primarily designed to facilitate family reunification, we expect both their initial and long-term resettlement patterns will be similar to the existing Cuban-American- community, with most going to South Florida and smaller numbers to the New York metropolitan area, California and elsewhere. The Cuban-American community has adapted well and prospered in the United States. We see no reason to expect that these new arrivals (who would amount to less than 0.5 percent of the total number of Cuban refugees admitted to date) would be any less successful in this process of integration.

SUBJECT:

Presidential Determination B

No: 80-16

Specification pursuant to Section 101 (a) (42)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA),`
as amended, and Determination pursuant to Sections
2(b) (2) and 2 (c). (1) of the Migration and Refugee
Assistance Act of 1962, as amended (the "Act"),
authorizing the obligation of $4,250,000 in funds`

Pursuant to Section 101(a) (42) of the INA as amended,
I hereby determine, after appropriate consultation with the
Congress, that special circumstances exist such that persons
who have taken sanctuary in the Peruvian Embassy in Havana
who otherwise qualify may be considered refugees even though
they are still within their country of nationality or habit-
ual. residence.

Pursuant to Section 207(b) of the INA as amended, I
determine that an unforeseen emergency refugee situation
exists, that the admission in response to the emergency refugee
situation of 25 to 33 percent of the persons who have taken
sanctuary at the Peruvian Embassy in Havana, up to a maximum
of 3500 refugees, is justified by grave humanitarian concerns
and is otherwise in the national interest, and that the
admission to the United States of these refugees cannot be
accomplished under subsection 207(a) of the INA.

In order to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of those people in Cuba who have taken sanctuary at the Peruvian Embassy in Havana, I hereby determine pursuant to Section 2(b) (2) of the Act that it is in the foreign policy interests of the United States to designate such persons at this Peruvian Embassy as a class of refugees eligible for assistance under the Act. Pursuant to Section 2 (c) (1) of the Act, I hereby determine that it is important to the national interest that up to $4,250,000 in funds appropriated under the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund be made. available to aid in the resettlement of these refugees.

The Secretary is requested to inform the appropriate committees of the Congress of this determination and the obligation of funds under this authority.

This Determination shall be published in the Federal Register.

Timmy Carter

مقدر باور از

5/5-8

-CNA•

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APPENDIX II

Report to the Congress

U.S. Costs Attributable to International
and Domestic Refugee Assistance

Borne by the Federal, State and Local Governments

February 15, 1980

Prepared by the
Office of the U.S. Coordinator
for Refugee Affairs

Department of State
Washington, D. C. 20520

Introduction and

Summary of Findings

Introduction

This report was prepared in accordance with Section 4 of the Supplemental Refugee Assistance/Cambodian Relief Assistance Act (PL 96-110), which requires the President to report to the Congress on the total cost of U.S. refugee assistance, both in this country and abroad, provided by the U.S., Government as well as by state and local governments. This reporting requirement was originally introdduced as an amendment to the bill by Senator Walter Huddleston of Kentucky. In remarks about the amendment on the floor, Senator Huddleston indicated that he expected an accounting of all direct costs of foreign and domestic refugee assistance and a "good faith estimate" of indirect costs 2 to the American taxpayer.

In order to show all identifiable costs, this report consists of four sections. Sections I describes U.S. assistance to refugees abroad, including contributions to international organizations involved in refugee and humanitarian relief, The Food for Peace program, and direct bilateral U.S. aid for refugee-related programs. Section II outlines the initial costs of resettling refugees in the United States, including overseas processing, transportation, and grants to the voluntary agencies for reception and placement of refugees in this country. Section III presents the costs to the Federal Government of funding state and local programs specifically for refugees in need of assistance after their arrival in this country, such as cash and medical benefits, English and vocational training, special education assistance, and mental health counseling. Also included are the costs attributable to refugee assistance for other federal programs intended to serve all needy U.S. residents, such as food stamps and low-income housing assistance. Section IV reviews the estimated financial impact of refugee admissions on state and local governments, with a focus on programs providing special

! Section 4 of PL 96-110 states that "not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall report to the Congress-

(1) the estimated total costs to the United States Government, during Fiscal Year 1980 and Fiscal Year 1981, of domestic and foreign assistance to refugees under all programs of the United States Government, and

(2) the estimated total costs to State and local governments during such fiscal years for assistance to refugees which is attributable to such programs."

2/ Congressional Record, November 2, 1979, p. S 15756