In fact. without the State furnishing all of those undertakings and protection. the people as a whole might be endangered. The larger obligations in connection with aliens and all other people. whatever their status may be. rests upon the States. If those States which have a large population of noncitizens are to be cut down in their representation. then I can well conceive that a group of States small in population but many in number might combine to drain the entire taxing ability of the people of those States and thus bring the larger States to the brink of bankruptcy. Mr. President. this matter goes far deeper than a question of construction or the intent of the Constitution.
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