H. I. 6852. covers the situation. This bill has the approval of the Commissioner General of Immigration and I believe it has the approval of all rightthinking men and women of this country. Consider this situation. Under our deportation laws we can not deport any of the aliens who arrived here prior to July 1. 1924. The limitation period of five years have elapsed under section 19 of the immigration act of 1917 under which they could have been deported prior to July 1. 1929. 1 can not see any intelligent reason why people should be permitted to roqm at large In this country. engage in their regular business without interference from the Immigration- authorities. and yet. even though they be of excellent character and have married American women and have raised American families. they can never reap the advantage of their Americanization by becoming American citizens of this country and become active in the management of its affairs and contribute to Its welfare. They have become men without a country and yet we associate with them in our daily life and in business and. in some cases. they employ hundreds of men in their industries. which makes this country an outstanding factor in the world. If we are having trouble getting appropriations for legalizations up to that time. what will happen with the very persons I now speak about?
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