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Calling for the immediate extradition or rendering to the United States of convicted felons William Morales, Joanne Chesimard, and all other fugitives from justice who are receiving safe harbor in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the United States.
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This House Resolution urges the United States government to demand the extradition or return to the U.S. of several high-profile fugitives currently residing in Cuba, including William Morales and Joanne Chesimard. It specifically calls for the immediate return of individuals charged with serious crimes like terrorism, murder, and drug trafficking who are seeking refuge in Cuba to avoid prosecution. The resolution references existing extradition treaties between the U.S. and Cuba and cites past instances of deportations and extraditions to demonstrate the possibility of cooperation.
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Bill, Jr. Pascrell
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