“The notion that there will be free and fair elections under the military junta in Burma is preposterous. The complete lack of electoral rules and structure in addition to draconian laws threatening imprisonment for speaking out against the election should be enough to show this is a deeply flawed process. The situation in Burma is not safe – our own State Department cited a deteriorating situation intensified by junta-led air strikes against civilians and civilian infrastructure in their latest Human Rights Report in August. Burma is in no condition to receive those who’ve fled the violence. The Trump Administration should reverse its decision ending Temporary Protective Status based on governance and stability for Burma and continue to deploy sanctions on the junta and its supporters.”
– Joint statement from Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Burma Caucus