Mr. Speaker. the immigration acts of 1917 and 1924. which now appear to represent the settled policy of this Government. have made it possible. to a great extent at least. to limit the entry into this country of undesirable and dangerous aliens. This bill will materially assist the immigration authorities in further preventing the entry of such aliens. and provides methods whereby those already unlawfully in the United States and those who may hereafter unlawfully enter or seek to enter the country may be deported. The principal reason for deporting undesirable aliens is to promote the maintenance of law and order in our country and to afford protection and opportunities for development to all the people residing in our couhtry. aliens and citizens alike. No class of people suffer more from the actions of undesirable and lawbreaking aliens than does that great body of worthy and deserving aliens residing in our midst who in good faith are contributing to the welfare of the country and are in large numbers attempting to become citizens of- the United States. Unworthy conduct and flagrant disregard of the laws of our country on the part of a very small percentage of the aliens residing in the United States. unfortunately. but certainly. tend to create a prejudice in the public mind against all aliens. Therefore. the deportation of that small percentage of undesirable aliens will redound to the benefit of the worthy and deserving aliens in the country to an equal. if not greater. degree than to that of our own citizens. Since the passage of H. R. 11796 in this House. by a vote of 213 to 39.
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A small percentage of aliens cause prejudice against all aliens.