[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 140 (Thursday, October 8, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1944]
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                PRIVATE RELIEF FOR ROBERT ANTHONY BROLEY

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                           HON. BILL McCOLLUM

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 7, 1998

  Mr. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today I am introducing a bill for the 
relief of Robert Anthony Broley. After enactment of the Illegal 
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA), 
Immigration Judges lost most discretion in granting suspension of 
deportation of certain criminal aliens. Any relief must be sought from 
Congress. The case of Robert Anthony Broley is, in my opinion, 
sufficiently compelling to have Congress grant him relief from pending 
deportation.
  Robert is the son of Robert M. Broley and Barbara Broley. Mrs. Broley 
was born in Canada but is a U.S. citizen, having been naturalized in 
1962. Mr. Broley is also a naturalized U.S. citizen. The son, Robert 
Anthony Broley, was born in Canada in 1966 and remains a Canadian 
citizen.
  Robert Anthony Broley entered the United States with his parents at 
the age of 2 in November 1968. He lived with his parents in the United 
States until they accepted employment in Canada when he was nine. 
Robert Anthony Broley was admitted again in October, 1978 and, for the 
most part, he has remained here since. He has an American citizen son, 
Matthew.
  Robert Anthony Broley had personal problems beginning with his senior 
year in high school. He stole checks from his parents in 1990. In 1992 
he was convicted of Driving Under the Influence. He stole furniture 
from his family in 1993 in order to sell it for cash. His parents felt 
the need to turn him in to the authorities in order to help Robert in 
the long run. He served 5 months in prison and was released in October, 
1993 and given probation, which he violated by returning to Canada.
  His father finally convinced Robert Anthony Broley to return to the 
United States in order to accept the consequences of his actions. While 
attempting to enter the United States to turn himself in for violating 
his probation, he was apprehended and is currently serving a term for 
parole violation with a release date of March 20, 1999. Once released, 
he is deportable under Section 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and 
Naturalization Act (as amended by IIRIRA).
  While serving time in prison, Robert was involved in a very serious 
accident that has left his face permanently disfigured. His family 
feels that their son has completed changed and has suffered for his 
crimes and that his deportation will hurt Matthew, Robert's American 
citizen son.
  In view of Robert Anthony Broley's situation, insofar that he was 
arrested because his family felt it would be for his own good, I feel 
great sympathy for his family's struggles. They never intended for him 
to be deported. Therefore, I am introducing a private relief bill on 
behalf of Robert Anthony Broley. I urge my colleagues to support this 
bill.

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