To cure this situation the Secretary called in Robe Carl White. an able. efficient. and hardheaded Hoosier. and requested him to establish a clearing house of some kinda centralized bodyto handle the thousands of cases which by law must be disposed of. White went to work. The "immigration court." commonly known as the Board of Review. was established January 2. 1922. Men experienced in the immigration law. and who could say "no" for the benefit of Americawho would not be swayed by persuasive arguments of highly paid lawyers or by political power of Members of Congresswere inducted into office. White became chairman. The board then consisted of five members.
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