Experience has demonsltrated the fact that. with the educational facilities afforded in this land. thousands of Illiterates who. unhal)pily. were denied educational opportuaities in their native lands have learned to read and write here. and have shown an eagerness to acquire knowledge end fit themselves to become good citizens. It will also be noled that the exceptions provided in the bill are not broad enough to fully guard against the separation of families. though the majority of the committee admit that on humane and moral grounds separation of families should. as far as possible. be avoided and prevented. In our opinion the desirable immigrant is the healthy. lawabiding worker. who conies to this country in good faith. and the undesirable immigrant is the clever lid cducated schemer. who. immedately upon arrival. begins to find fault with our institutions. You propose by this bill to prohibit the landing of immigrants who can not read or write. Let me ask. Where do you expect to obtain the hell) that is required to do the work that these men are now doing?
Identified stereotypes
Generalization about desirable vs. undesirable immigrants based on education and behavior.