A few moments ago the chairman of this committee stated that these people who are rejected have the right to appeal. This is true. but this section provides that the Secretary of Labor can not take into consideration any evidence whatever on such appeal unless it was produced at the time of the trial. What do these unfortunate immigrants know of their rights in the premises? If any opportunity was given them to present the evidence which they have. in many cases this would be of suflicinet merit to warrant their admission. but we first preclude them from producing evidence. and then we say to them that when the case is appealed to the Secretary of Labor they can not produce any evidence that had not been produced at the hearing before the board of special Inquiry. We are giving them certain remedies and making it impossible for them to avail themselves of these remedies. and therefore I hope that my amendment will prevailthat the word solely" will be stricken out.
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