Then take 10 per cent of that number. In other words. fix a quota for these countries and then reduce it by 90 per cent. just like it proposes to do with all other quotas. From this chart you can see that Canada sent us 41.248 immigrants in 192930. while Mexico sent us 11.801. a total from the Western Hemisphere of 62.372. A 90 per cent reduction from this figure plus the additions that come from allowing each country a minimum of 100 gives a total of 7.637 which will be the quota immigration from the Western Hemisphere. In addition. as heretofore explained. any Canadian wishing to come to the United States for business or to cross daily about his business. if he is known to the immigration authorities on the border. will not be interfered with. Also. the wives and children of Canadians who have become American citizens can come in. in unlimited numbers. The same is true as to Mexico. Also. a Canadian or Mexican living here but who is not yet a citizen may bring in his wife and children. they must come under the quota. but are given preference ahead of new stock. By that I mean that a Mexican in the United States for permanent residence under this bill will be permitted to ask. that his wife and children be permitted to come in. and they will be preferred ahead of a young single man or another married man still in Mexico wanting to come in. You will note from this chart that the number of nonquota immigrants heretofore given as the number coming in under the present law is 45.097. You will also note that I carry that same figure over into the column headed "New bill." I do that for there will be absolutely no change in this class under the new bill. The number of this class coming next year may not be the same as given here.
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