I do not question in the least the sincerity and honesty of purpose of the gentleman from New York who introduced -and who is now urging the passage of this bill. I firmly believe that he failed to realize the farreaching effect its passage would have and the awful cruelties and Injustice it would work. For fear that you may not have grasped the importance and ultimate effect of this bill I shall read it to you: A bill to amend section 21 of the immigration law. Be it enacted. ctc.. That section 21 of the act entitled "An act to regulate the immigration of aliens into the United States." approved Fel)ruary 20. 1907. Is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Provided further. That any alien who Is now under sentence because of conviction in this country of a felony. or who may be hereafter convicted of a felony. shall. at the expiration of his sentence. be taken Into custody and returned to the country whence he came In the manner provided by section 20 of this act." SEC. 2.
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