Speech #690110416

At the time 17enojosa was surrendered to General Garcia and his men. which occurred on American soil. Ilenojosa got down on his knees and begged to be shot rather than to be taken across the river and be shot. which request was denied him. This affair shows that there was a conspiracy previously entered Into between Captain HansonWho was the head of the American immigration service upon the borderand General Garcia. all of which was denied in Washington by Hanson. The two immigration inspectors mentioned were working under Hansons orders. and will so testify. Other witnesses in the case are the American consul. Walsh. Roy Campbell. collector of customs at Laredo. and Mr. Kahn. deputy collector of customs. This deportation occurred at Romo. Tex.. 14 miles west of Rio Grande City. on the 25th day of July. 1925. at 5 p. m. Mexicans and Americans alike are very Indignant and are hoping that a thorough Investigation will be had. There are other statements in this letter which I shall not read. but will hand the letter to the chairman of the Conimittee on Immigration and ask that it be considered in connection with the investigation not yet concluded. Mr. President. I protest against this cowardly. inhuman. and illegal conduct upon the part of officials of our Government. No department of the Government has attempted to defend the officials of the Immigration Service who surrendered General Torres illegally and in violation of a written promise to men who were eagerly waiting to take -his life. I protest against the course of the officials who conspired with General Garcia. the head of the military district of Nuevo Laredo. Mexico. and who permitted him with his armed soldiers to come into the United States and take an unoffending political refugee from American soil back into Mexico for execution and without trial. Inspectors Jesse Perez and B. C.