Speech #740170061

R. 11172. Seventyfourth Congress. second session Mr. Starnes introduced the following bill : A bill to further reduce immigration. to authorize the exclusion of any alien whose entry into the United States is inimical to the public interest. to prohibit the separation of families through the entry of aliens leaving dependents abroad. and to provide for the prompt deportation of habitual criminals and all other undesirable aliens. and to provide for the registration of all aliens now in the United States or who shall hereafter be admitted Be it enacted. etc. TITLE I SECTION 1. That an alien who entered the United States either from a foreign territory or an insular possession. either before or after the passage of this title. shall be promptly deported in the manner provided in sections 19 and 20 of the Immigration Act of February 5. 1917. as amended. regardless of when he entered. if he: (1) At any time after entry is convicted of an offense which may be punishable by imprisonment for a term of 1 year or more. or of a crime involving moral turpitude. or convicted of two misdemeanors even though a sentence of imprisonment may not have been imposed for either offense. the said deportation to be made by the Secretary of Labor forthwith at the time he is released from confinement. or placed upon probation. or is pardoned. except that In the case of a misdemeanant. the Secretary of Labor may suspend deportation for a period not to exceed 12 months pending action by Congress on a recommendation that permission be granted the alien to continue his residence in the United States on good behavior. but nothing in. this section shall be interpreted to exempt any alien from deportation who has entered the United States in violation of the immigration laws. or (2) Has been convicted of possessing or carrying any concealed or dangerous weapon. or (3) Knowingly possesses or carries any weapon which shoots. or is designed to shoot. automatically or semiautomatically. more than one shot without manual reloading by a single function of the trigger. or (4) Has been convicted of violation of a State narcotic law. or (5) Knowingly encouraged. induced. assisted. abetted. or aided anyone to enter. or try to enter. the United States in violation of law. or (6) Has been engaged in espionage for a foreign government. SEC. 2. (a) That any alien or group of aliens. whose presence in the United States Is proclaimed by the President to be inimical to the public interest. shall. upon warrant of the Secretary of Labor. be taken into custody and deported forthwith.