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Taken Questions
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
October 28, 2004
Question Taken at Daily Briefing of Oct. 28, 2004

Uighurs at Guantanamo Bay

Question:   Are the Chinese Uighur detainees in Guantanamo Bay eligible to seek asylum in the United States?   If not, why?

Answer:   The United States continues to explore all options regarding the resettlement of the Uighur detainees at Guantanamo. A prerequisite to seeking asylum in the United States is establishing physical presence in the United States. Further questions regarding asylum should be directed to the Department of Homeland Security.

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