The legislation, introduced by Congressman John Joseph Moakley, called for a GAO investigation on the conditions of displaced Salvadorans and a temporary stay of detention and deportation of certain Salvadorans.
Cartoon depicts Salvadoran military leaders laughing and claiming to have lost evidence regarding the murder of Jesuit priests, and US Congress threatening to pull funding in response. Signed by artist Paul Szep: "To Joe: With considerable applause…
The legislation, introduced by Congressman John Joseph Moakley, recommended a temporary stay of deportation for Salvadoran and Nicaraguan refugees as well as a review of conditions in those countries.