are trapped in a vicious system of state-sponsored, institutionalized discrimination that amounts to apartheid . (4) Despite the steps taken toward democracy in Burma, there exists limited control by the civilian government over civilian agencies as well as military and security forces that carried out the violence in Rakhine State. The military and security forces continue to engage in grave human rights abuses against ethnic minorities throughout in the country. (5) Both government- and military-initiated investigations into human rights abuses in Burma involving violence between ethnic minorities and Burmese security forces have failed to yield credible results or hold perpetrators accountable. (6) In a public address on October 12, 2017, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi laid out the following goals for the State of Rakhine: (A) Repatriation of those who have crossed over to Bangladesh. (B) Effective provision of humanitarian assistance. (C) Resettlement of displaced populations. (D) Economic development and durable peace. (7) Due to restrictions enforced by the Rakhine State government and the national military and security forces, there has been little progress made since that time and limited ability for the international community to support, verify, or evaluate the Government of Burma’s efforts. There are also credible reports of Burmese military and security forces bulldozing numerous villages where violence occurred, thus destroying physical evidence, and in some cases, constructing new military installations on top of the bulldozed villages. (8) On November 22, 2017, former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson stated that After a careful and thorough analysis of available facts, it is clear that the situation in northern Rakhine state constitutes ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya. Those responsible for these atrocities must be held accountable . He also said the violence has a number of characteristics of certainly crimes against humanity . Despite repeated requests from Members of Congress, as well