Mr. Chairman. in regard to the question as to the official to whom the proof that the immigrant is fleeing from religious persecution must be made. it seems to me it is in the interest of the immigrant himself that that proof should be made to some proper immigration officer or to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor. Under the amendment offered by the gentleman. as I caught the reading of it. it simply would leave it up in the air as to whom this proof should be made. The bill simply says it shall be made to the proper immigration authority or the Secretary of Commerce and Labor. The Immigrant would have the right of appeal to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor if the inferior immigration authority should decide against him.
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