H.R. 944 would grant eligibility for relief from deportation and permanent residency status to any Venezuelan who entered the U.S. from the day Hugo Chavez was elected president of Venezuela until the day before he died.
The “Leahy Law” prohibits the United States from sending aid to security forces that commit “gross violations of human rights.” Israel is not exempt from this rule.
March 6, 2013
Dear Acting President Maduro and the people of Venezuela,
The National Lawyers Guild expresses our deep condolences for the loss of President Chavez. We were heartened to witness his impressive election victory five months ago.