You will remember that the date of the basic immigration restriction law was 1917. and a great many aliens were here legally at that time. Further. under present law an alien coming before 1924 might have entered illegally and still be lawfully here now. the time limit against him having run. How would he answer? By a new law. opportunity is now being given to those who were here illegally prior to 1921 to take out naturalization papers. Further. gentlemen. it was not until 1920 that the restricted quota law was passed. when we undertook to prescribe the number. and the status of some of those who did come under visa certificates from 1921 to 1924 Is to this day uncertain. If asked. they would say they came between 1921 and July 1. 1924. legally. that is. they came with proper papers as visitors and remained as immigrants? How would they answer? After 1924 that point was cleared up.
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