_Galendar No. 841 __No- 92-880". VLADIMIR RODRIGUEZ LaHERA fo Suse 18, 12 —rderd to.be printed Mie Bele ccccpe be Mr. Easthano, from the-Committee on the Judiciary, © submitted: the following - REPORT {To accompany HR. 2076} The Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill (TER. 2076) for the relief of Vladimir -Rodrigniez Lalfera, having ' considered the same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and recommends that the bill do-pass. PURPOSE OF THE BIL, The purpose of the bill is to enable Vladimir Rodriguez Lalera to file a petition for naturalization, notwithstanding the fact that ha was formerly.a member of a proscribed organization. STATEMENT OF FACTS , The beneficiary of the bill is 35-year-old native and citizen of Cuba, whese status was adjusted to that ‘of a lawful resident alien on No- vember 7, 1966. retroactive to-April 29, 1964, the date on which he was parolei? inte the United States from Canada. He resides in Miami. Fla, with his wife. a lawful resident alien, atid two daughters. ‘The bene- ficiary was emploved ih Cuba with the General Directorate of Intelli- “ence, and served in the Cuban Rebel Army. Without enactment of the bill, the beneficiary would be unable to petition for naturalization until 1974, * 63-007
. ‘epawiiest or. FTSTICE,. “ Iunionstiox, AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, . Act9721684:-. ..  .4Ten, Eaaxern Crier, | : -  Ghairman Committee on the ndiciary, . House of Representatives, W. ‘axhington; D.C. ‘Dear Ma: Cuamsans In response to your, request. for a report rela- ‘ -tive to the bu (ILL. 2076) for the relief of Viadimir R odrijnen Tite Hera, there. is attached a micmorandam of information concerning the beneficiary. The bill is apparently intended to. pennit: the leneficiary to became naturalized as a citizen of the United States notwithstanding his in- eligibility to citizership by reason of his membership oraiiliation with . an “organization as proserihed in section 313 of the Tnmigration and Nationality Act. He has been a lawful permanent resident of the United States since April 29, 1964, ‘Sincerely, Ray stonp F. Fannrnt., Commissioner. ME MOR: ANDUM OF INTORM AT tON FROM IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE FILES URE ne. R. 2076 ° The beneficiary, Viadimie Rodriguez Lallera,a native and citizen of Cuba, was born on February 6, 1937. His parents and two brothers are natives, citizens and residents of Cuba. He married Marion Cuéa-Calla, a native and citizen of Cuba, on August 13, 1959,. in Havana, Caba, This marriage was termin: ated hy ‘div ‘oree in October 1959. There was-no issue of ‘this -union.-On Decembor 17, 1965, thé leneficlary married Tinisa -Redriguez-‘Timoneda, a native and citizen, of C vba, in - Havana, Cub: a. She was born on August 24,1954, in Havana, | Cuba, and is a ‘awful’ pernianent resident. of the United’ States. One child, Tuisa, was born of this Marrhige on © May 25,1970, in. Miami, Fla, and is a citizen of the U “hited | States. | Mrs. ‘Rodrigues? marriage to Vieente del Rosario “Hernandez-Gareia ow September, 3, 1949. in Havana, Cuba, Was terminated by divorce October 14, 1963. Two children were born of this marrige in Havana, Cuba, Vincente Maximiliano, on Angust 21, 1950, and Francisca Luciana, on January. 7, 1952; The hoy died in Miami, Fla. in 1NCS and the girl became a naturalized citizen of the United States on September 2, 1971. Mrs: Rodriguez and her two daughters reside with the beneficiary in Miami, Fla. The beneficiary obtained the equivalent. of $ vears of ele- mentary education and 2 years of vocational school in his S. Rept. 850 Washingteny DL October 6, 6,17. a ; native gaunt iy. Since’ Dectmber 1966,. hie. has been. employed ‘suipetyisor of food: handlers for: R foe: al aire : eekly. : esent -cm- “is niuplored ‘as:a machine granu fac 7 ‘of two automobiles, vaband: Wecomale property’ ‘and | posses: ions, | total. $53,600. ‘The Fei itl property! ans a niortgage of S175 \ : ficiary arrived i ‘in the United. ‘States from: Canada On April’29, 1964..a¢ Thousand stands: Bridge. N.Y. and was paroled into-the United States for an indefinite period . under the parole: provisions of the Ininigration and Nation- ality Act. On November 7, 1966, his status wis changed to - ra ft cy utering a rec'nt.a° “weekly salaryof - jogal: ad- 2°. that of alawful permanent resident of the United States and ©: the date'of his admission recorded a3 of April 29, 1964. « On his-alion registration ‘form ‘the beneticiary listed em- plosment with the General Directorate of Iitelligeme of the. Cuban Government from August “16. 1960. until April 21, 14, just prior to his defection. Te: also showed military service in the Cuban Rebel Army from February 4, 1959), until Deceniber 20, 1961, The benelick: irv desires to become a citizen of the. U cnited ae States bedause of his lonw period of residence, and to ¢ hance his-opportunity for advancement i in his vocation, ar Private DI IER. 17740. 91st Congress, introduced .in. the . beneficiary’s behalf was not enacted. an The committee, after consideration of all the facts in the cuse, is ¢ the opinion that the bill (HR. 2076) should be enacted. 8. Rent. $s0 TEES wry dy catty beh act ap iw pe nrbeee i
BETALLED JUSTIFICATION AAD ASS 1, Vladimir RODRIGUEZ Laltera has ccoperated with this Agoncy sinee his defection on Zl April 1864 at which time he turned over to CIA docuncnts from the General Directorate of — L Intelligence (BGT) he had collected during the preceeding several months. In addition, he has provided volwminous, accurate and valuable information on the organization of the Cuban intelligence services, their eperations, staf’ members and agents. These documents and information Rave given us the petential and opportunity to take effective measures to safesuard United States Government interests, Subject has been of great value in the past, and will continue to be in the future, in the CTA recruitment/ defection prosran. His wide : icoutintance amene : ond novledge concerning hich level Cuban diplomats and Cuba gence personnel provides the Asency with the necessary b: rckeround in planning operations against then ang eres Pe dect ideal for use in Carry out the operations, [Hs talents and ¢ ntacts have been used not ‘only in furthering the defector pros, but in other types of ' political action, psychological warfare and recluitrhent operations. ‘in ee wets 2. As a result of technical ‘interrogati liens Of RODRIGUEZ on ll May 1964 and ueainon 15 July 1966, and. co lective oneraticnal testing since, his bona fides have heen established not only for intelligence exploitation purposes but also for the purpose of resettlement in ene United States. ‘There is no reasen ra heliewas wat KRU KR PO UE 2 _is under the contro) of any hostile intelligence service. 3. The psychiatric and periodic medical examinations have shovn that KODRIGUEZ has nO serious medical or psychiatric preblems. 4. Mr. RODRIGUEZ has ‘adjusted well to American life, He has been trained as a dental technician and for the past two years has been working for the Marriott Corporation, specifically FLo\= 1d4 aie
- “AS manager, of the-airlines’ catering ¢civision in Miami.. He is. . -pleased with this new occupation, There, is every reason to expect ~ that he would be. a responsible and loyal citizen, . “| $ ~