Speech #740151548

There are 1.085 that may be considered as average cases. these are cases in which in all probability we would exercise discretion if granted. There are 312 cases that are listed as questionable. In which there is a decided question as to whether discretionary power should be exercised. and there are 93 cases which are rated as "poor ". in which almost certainly there would be deportation without any question. I have not the calculation here. but I believe that in approximately 74 percent of the cases we now have it is likely the discretion would be used. 26 percent that would. in almost certainty be deported. In considering lenient treatment for such people there must be some consideration as to the effect upon their families and the effect upon the United States should they be forced to leave the country. In these 1.569 cases there are 4.066 Americancitizen or legalresident wives. husbands. children. brothers. sisters. or parents in this country. Approximately two and a half times the number of people deported would be left behind. Of this 4.066. there are 2.012 American citizens. and 350 lawfully resident aliens who are dependent upon the prospective deportees for support. and who would become public charges in the event of their departure. That is. you deport 1.569. and you arrange that the United States shall thereafter care for 2.353. Again. once and a half the number deported are forced to remain here as public charges. Furthermore. of this group. 68 percent are. under existing law. permitted to return to the United States. in a preference. or in a nonquota status. Thus. in the class of case for which we recommend lenient treatment nothing is to be gained by deportation. Sixtyeight percent of them can return to the country. anyway. in the course of time. Then. you are leaving two and onehalf times the number of relatives here as compared to the number deported. You are leaving once and a half times the number of relatives here. to become charges on the State. as compared to the number deported. So you have here a law which is not only cruel but foolish. one which imposes unbearable hardships upon the alien and upon his innocent family. and very serious and useless financial charges upon the United States.