Speech #660024003

Now. Mr. Chairnman. we have fixed laws in this country on the question of immigration. and whether Mr. Howe believes in tie laws or not. it is his sworn duty to enforce them. He is efntitled to is personal opinions and to express them. hut lie must administer the law as lie finds it. I want to call the attention of the Houseand a great deal was said today about anarchiststo the provision in the immigration law pertaining to anarcilists. We are able to take care of tile anarchists in New York City by our municipal police. but after we get these anarchists and turn them over to the immigration office at Ellis Island we find that the immigration commissioner. instead of deporting thein according to law. acts is their counsel. Now. I wiii give you one case. that of Andrea Ciafolo. warrant No. 54379/400. This alien was arrested by the police of the city of New York and turned over to the immigration office. The law on the question provides. after setting forth the classes of aliens that siali be excluded: Anarchists or persons who believe in or agitate the overthrow by force or violence of the Government of the United States. or of all forms of law. or who disbelieve in or are opposed to organized government. or who advocate the assassination of public officials. That is the law.