Mr. Chairman. it is a grave question whether this entire section is not unconstitutional. The United States Government beyond doubt has the right to deny admittance to its territory to any man coming here from a foreign land. but whether he may be deported if it should be proved within a year after his landing that causes existed previous to his landing which rendered him not admissible under the law is a different question. I certainly agree with the gentleman from New Jersey who has just spoken. that when we go still further and try to arrogate to ourselves a privilege which no other country in the world has ever assumed. of deporting a man after he has resided on our shores for five years. that we are certainly going far beyond reason. prudence. and necessity. Therefore I propose to stand by the amendment reducing the term to one year or two years. Indeed.
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