Session #72 · 1931–33

Speech #720027405

One can not read the testimony that was given in the hearings a few days ago. as well as testimony given in four or five other hearings. without reaching the conclusion that there must be some supplemental legislation to close the doors against these mala fide seamen who enter the United States. But to return to the statement I was about to read. One of the most efficient employees of our country was Mr. Hurley. who had been in the Immigration Service for many years. He testified as follows. referring to a particular vessel: The owners of the vessel were fined $9.00 for violations of the immigration laws. The agents at Marseille. upon learning of the fate of the master of the steamship P. L.
Keywords matched
Immigration immigration

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural Security threat

Speaker & context

Speaker
WILLIAM KING
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
UT
Gender
M
Date
—
Speech ID
720027405
Paragraph
#2
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