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From: garys@bunker.UUCP (Gary M. Samuelson)
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Subject: Re: Re: Sanctuary (Re: It Cant Happen Here)
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Date: Tue, 22-Jan-85 11:45:52 EST
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> I say again:  Those people from Central America are ILLEGAL ALIENS until
> the US gov't says otherwise, which makes anyone sheltering them in
> violation of Federal Law.
> 
> Note: the international treaties on refugees are irrelevant, in the
> past, the US only recognizes as refugees people WE certify as such.

Why are the treaties irrelevant?  My understanding is that a treaty,
once ratified, supercedes even the constitution.

Gary Samuelson