November 16. 1917. December 11. 1917. and April 19. 1918. also. all aliens who since August 1. 1914. have been and may hereafter be convicted of any violation or conspiracy to violate any of the war acts passed by Congress affecting alien enemies in the United States. None of these enemy aliens can be deported under this proposed law by the Secretary of Labor except the Secretary of Labor finds upon examination and trial that the defendant is a citizen of Germany or of the other countries with which we were at war and has violated some of the war acts of Congress or has already been convicted of the violation of said war acts. When war was declared between this country and Germany there were a great many foreigners who were citizens of Germany living in this country who began to enter into criminal conspiracies and plots against the United States. such as poisoning the horses and mules intended for Army service. attempting to poison the water furnished to our soldiers. blowing up our bridges. tunnels. factories. munition works. and stirring up the I. W.
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