If they are undesirable and a burden on the American taxpayer. we want to deport them. and we should deport them. The bill which I have Introduced today proposes to expel definitely and positively all habitual criminals in the United States which the socalled Kerr bill certainly would not accomplish. The Kerr bill makes two holes in our immigration barriers for every one it plugs. This bill. and when I refer to "this bill". I refer to the bill I have just introduced. will be instrumental in providing. in a measure. all the facts which as legislators we need to determine our future immigration policy. and to determine our future course as regards aliens upon our soil which should be reserved for Americans. and. if enacted into law and enforced. will correct most of the evils from which we now suffer. Mr. President. do you realize that in the annual report of the Commissioner of Immigration for the year ending June 30. 1934. it states that "40.000.000 of people crossed our land borders in the course of a year"? That was answered a moment ago when the inquiry was directed to me by the able Senator from Michigan . If the statement just quoted is true. just wonder at the possible leakage which can never be correctly checked without the registration of all aliens in the United States. In conclusion. may I respectfully direct the attention of every Member of this body to a study of my bill. which would reduce immigration quotas to onetenth of the present quotas. and would make compulsory the immediate registration of every alien in this country. thus closing the gates of our fair land to undesirable immigrants and providing us with an opportunity to forthwith expel from our midstundesirables who are already here. those who occupy positions which should be filled by Americans. and those who are being supported by our Government at the expense of our already overburdened taxpayers.
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Undesirable immigrants are a burden on the American taxpayer.