Every one of these men and women was admitted illegally. Every lawyer onl the floor of the Iouse knows that wlica the district court decided this case. and while it was on appeal. and until finally decided by the Supreme Court. the decision of the lower court was not to be followed by anyone. and no one could be admitted under that declsion. The Commissioner of Immigration admitted this before the Committee on Immigration yesterday. and it had to be admitted because that is the law beyond all question. They stated they admitted them and wrote out the order with the understanding they would be deported if the Supreme Court should reverse the decision of the lower court. If this was not the law. let me call your attention to what could be done. One thousand or 5.000 immigrants can land at Ellis Island tomorrow. or when our new law is in effect. andthe district judge can admit one on habeas corpus. andthen his decifion would be a law for the other 5.000 to come In without any question. although the next minute an appeal is taken from his decision. The Secretary of Labor admitted that under the new law and under the act of 1917 he has the same right to admit temporarily those who come to our shores. so that if you apply this i.ule and pass this resolution. 1.000 or 5.000 or 10.000 can come in in July or August -or September by the Secretary waiving the right and letting them in temporarily and then coming to Congress to get relief. Let me call your attention to another fact.
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