Of these about 3.800 were released without being interned after investigation. and about 2.500 went into the internment camps. Since the armistice those who desired to return to their former countries. to Germany or Austria. were given the opportunity to do so. and since the armistice others have been paroled until at this time there are in these two camps at Fort Oglethorpe and Fort Douglas about 500 alien enemies. 80 per cent of whom the hearings show the Department of Justice regard as dangerous to the safety. the security. and the peace of the Nation. In addition to this there are about 150 who have been convicted under what are known as the war acts as enumerated here. and there is no existing law by which they amy be deported. These alien enemies who are considered by the Department of Justice after due investigation to be dangerous to the peace. security. and safety of the country can not be deported under existing law. and if we fail to pass this act and the peace treaty Is ratilied. on the exchange of ratifications they must be released. however dangerous they may now be or have been to the safety and security of the United States.
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