Res. 71. since the purpose is identical. Provision is made to return distressed aliens to their native country regardless of how long they may have been in the United States if they want to go back but cannot do so because of lack of funds to pay their passage. A part of section 23 of the Immigration Act of 1917 now provides for the payment of passage. from the United States to former residences abroad. to aliens who have fallen in distress within 3 years after entry and who desire to go back home. This bill simply removes from existing law the limitation of 3 years within which the alien may fall into distress and secure the privilege of removal. at Government expense. from the United States back to his homeland. During the 3 years immediately preceding current date there has been practically no immigration from abroad. and every alien who did come has been under the necessity to establish as a fact that. if admitted to the United States. he or she would not be a person likely to become a public charge. even if employment should be unobtainable over an extended period of time after admission. The practical effect has been that the portion of section 23. which is amended by this bill. is of no value to the Government or to the several communities where distressed aliens are found to live. During the period of economic depression it has been found that many aliens in the United States have fallen into distress and have been maintained by public or private charity and have greatly desired to return to the countryj of their former residence.
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