Session #73 · 1933–35

Speech #730070041

Mr. Speaker. the gentleman was very eloquent about the second proposition authorizing a select committee to investigate with respect to immigration smuggling. but he did not say one single word about the first purpose of the investigation. which is to inquire into the hardships concerning the deportation of undesirable or smuggled aliens in order to recommend legislation to soften our deportation procedure. As to the smuggling of aliens into this country. what on earth can a select committee of five Members of this House ascertain in the way of facts that the special investigators of the Immigration Service or the agents of the Department of Justice cannot much better ascertain? What legislation can be recommended after such an investigation concerning the guarding of our 3.000 miles of border between Canada and the United States and our many miles of border between Mexico and the United States and the coast line of the two oceans?
Keywords matched
Immigration immigration deportation

Classification

Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
FREDERICK LEHLBACH
Party
R
Chamber
H
State
NJ
Gender
M
Date
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Speech ID
730070041
Paragraph
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