1. Aside from the detainees in York, other immigrants from the Golden Venture ship include Chinese detainees in Winchester, Va., New York City and Bakersfield, Calif. 2. Charles James, a black detention officer who works in California, testified that white officials made up a story that he had beaten some Chinese detainees. 3. Chinese detainees in York are the focus of a congressional hearing. 4. Rep. Bill Goodling, R-York, recounts his conversation with President Clinton about the fate of Chinese detainees being held in the York County prison. 5. The legislation, expected to pass the House by Thursday, would benefit Chinese detainees in York prison. 6. Authorities were negotiating for the release of the officers, but they declined to say how many Chinese detainees were involved in the hostage-taking. 7. In November, a San Francisco immigration judge granted a Chinese detainee asylum based on her fears of persecution because of her Falun Gong membership. |
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