arrests, detentions, tortures, disappearances, and extrajudicial executions occurring regularly. (9) Human rights violations, including indefinite military service, overcrowding in prolonged, unsanitary detention, and an overall lack of freedom of movement and expression, persist in Eritrea, contributing to the mass exodus from the country. (10) United Nations Special Rapporteurs in Eritrea have determined that this situation is forcing many Eritrean nationals to choose between enslavement if they stay in Eritrea or death if they attempt to leave Eritrea. (11) The most recent State Department report on human rights practices in Eritrea warns that many citizens who have fled Eritrea “remain in self-imposed exile due to their religious and political views and fear that they would be conscripted into national service if returned,” which may result in torture and death. (12) In order to begin to restore immigration relations with the United States, Eritrea will need to adopt accountability measures that ensure that Eritrean nationals returned to Eritrea do not face state reprisal. (13) In 2018, the co-chairs of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission reiterated these concerns in a bipartisan delegation letter to the Secretary of State, urging the Department of State to ensure human rights objectives were taken into consideration when resetting any relations or policies toward Eritrea. (14) In 2017, the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement sought to remove approximately 700 Eritrean nationals from the United States. (15) Without enough time to seek immigration assistance based on country conditions in Eritrea, and without careful consideration for each case, Eritrean nationals could be removed to face persecution, torture, or death before such Eritreans receive fair adjudication of eligibility for relief under current law and in light of present facts. (16) Deferring removal of Eritrean nationals for 24 months would give— (A) such Eritreans, who have not had the time or resources to seek sufficient