Session #71 · 1929–31

Speech #710027466

Mr. President. the discussion of this question has at least served one good purpose. It has brought to the attention of the American people the fact that there is a strong and a powerful organized effort to break down restricted immigration into the United States. Certain foreign forces are at work. Their influence is being felt here at the Capitol. They have become so bold and arrogant that they dare now to tell the people of the United States who shall come and how many shall come each year to this great Government that we call ours. I hold in my hand a copy of the issue of the Chicago Tribune of May 21 last. and the headline of the article from which I shall quote reads: Hands off Immigration Law. Then the article says: Restriction of immigration is necessary for the welfare of this country. and has become the corner stone of American nationalism. Mr. President. that does not appeal to the person who is going to be influenced by foreign elements. but the day is coming and it is not far distant when the people of the Nation are going to rise up and demand of their Senators that they represent them and that they look to the welfare of this country and that they shall not be coerced and intimidated by foreign elements already here. and by the force of a foreign element that hopes soon to be here. At another place in the article it says: Immigration into our country is no other countrys business. And that is true. We ar6 to determine who shall come here. and just how many shall come.
Identified stereotypes
Generalization that 'foreign forces' are trying to break down restricted immigration and coerce the US government.
Keywords matched
Immigration immigration

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
⚠️ Yes
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Cultural threat Security threat

Speaker & context

Speaker
JAMES HEFLIN
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
AL
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
710027466
Paragraph
#0
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