Session #64 · 1915–17

Speech #640260984

Just a little while ago. Mr. Speaker. the present chairman of the Comnmittee on Immigration. Mr. BURNETT. of Alabama. was in Sicily learning what he could about this immigration question. andl he asked the people there. "What has become of the bandits that used to give you so much trouble?" and they answered. "They have all gone to America." Gentlemen of this House. we owe a duty to that flag hanging there above the Speakers chair. Thomas Jefferson said more than 100 years ago: While we are providing for the fortification of our country against a foreign foe. Fain in favor of fortifying it against the influx of undesirable Immigration.
Identified stereotypes
Italian immigrants are bandits.
Keywords matched
Immigration immigration undesirable Immigration

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
⚠️ Yes
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Criminal Security threat

Speaker & context

Speaker
JAMES HEFLIN
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
AL
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
640260984
Paragraph
#0
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