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>> The state Department of Land and Natural Resources provides fishing licenses to foreign fishermen. But because the fishermen have no visas, U.S. Customs agents stamp their landing permits “refused,” meaning they can’t lawfully enter the country. Hawaii state law says that only people who have been lawfully admitted to the country can be issued a fishing license. Due to an editing error, a Saturday Page A1 headline promoting a Page B1 story inaccurately described the process.