The Presidents order of September 8. 1930. was in effect a practical suspension of immigration. excepting near relatives. This. however. is a temporary remedy. when conditions improve. the reason for refusing the immigration visa will disappear. Instead of a 5year suspension. I suggest that the nationals of all countries not absolutely barred from coming be placed on a selective basis. and only those skilled in a particular line be admitted in event there is not a sufficient number of such trade in the United States. Let the United States make the selection of newcomers. The President also made this recommendation: "Aliens lawfully in the country should be protected by the issuance of a certificate of residence." I commend the President for this recommendation. If placed on our statute books it would strengthen our restrictive immigration laws. in that many aliens who might wish to enter unlawfully and in defiance of our laws would not come because without such certificates of residence they could easily be detected and deported. Likewise. the alien temporarily admitted would leave at the end of his lawful stay. President Coolidge made such a recommendation. as did President Harding.
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