Speech #670209477

Here is the act of May 10. 1920. It is now a dead letter. because it applies en-. tirely to violations of war statutes. That is. shown in the report. which will be found oil pages 1 and 2. where you enumerate specifically the. provision whereby the alien may be deported for violation of various war acts of Congress. Under section 19 of the socalled Burnett Act the alien couldbe deported after conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude committed within five years of his admission to the country. he may be deported if lie is found guilty after conviction for a second offense regardless of the time limit. Now you propose to outVolstead Voi.sTrEA by providing that for a violation of either a national prohibition act or a State prohibition act for the first offense. whether committed within five years or after five years of his coming here. not involving. moral turpitude. he shall be deported under the provisions of the general lawand after. as the gentleman from Maine says. serving out his term of imprisonment.