Mr. Chairman. this Is very largely a humanitarian amendment. but it has also to do with the safety of all coming in contact with alienswho are being deported. Since 1007 there has been an understanding between the DeInartment of Commerce and Labornow the Department of Laborand the steamship companies that the department will receive from the steamship companies a statement as to the physical condition and wellbeing of aliens being returned. and a receipt from some person signing for them. in lieu of persons accompanying the aliens. This amendment would make it mandatory on the Secretary of Labor. if he deemed it a dangerous case. to send some one to accompany the alien to his or her destination. Most Members will doubtless remember that in 1911 Anton Gross was certified to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor as having delusions of persecution. and that he was not safe to travel by himself.
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