Speech #740198776

The question is on agreeing to the amendment in the nature of a substitute reported separately by the Committee on Immigration. The amendment in the nature of a substitute. reported by the Committee on Immigration. is as follows: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following: "That an alien who entered the United States either from a foreign country or an insular possession. either before or after the passage of this act. shall be deported in the manner provided in sections 19 and 20 of the Immigration Act of February 5. 1917 (39 Stat. 889. 890. U. S. C. 1934 ed.. title 8. secs. 155. 156). at any i time if he"(1) Has been convicted of violation of any narcotic law of any State. Territory. Insular possession. or the District of Columbia. "(2) Has been convicted in the United States within 5 years of the institution of deportation proceedings against him of a crime involving moral turpitude. but if the alien was not sentenced to Imprisonment he shall be deported only if the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization finds that the deportation of the alien is in the public Interest. "(3) Knowingly and for gain encouraged. induced. assisted. or aided anyone to enter the United States In violation of law. or on more than one occasion subsequent to the date of enactment of this act knowingly encouraged. induced. assisted. or aided anyone to enter the United States In violation of law. or "(4) Has been convicted in the United States within 5 years of the Institution of deportation proceedings against him of the crime of possessing or carrying any concealed or dangerous weapon (even if the alien was not sentenced to imprisonment) and if the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization finds that the deportation of the alien is In the public interest. "SEc. 2. The second proviso to section 19 of the Immigration Act of February 5. 1917 (39 Stat. 889. U. S. C.. 1934 ed.. title 8. sec. 155). Is amended to read as follows: Provided further. That the provisions of the immigration laws respecting the deportation of aliens convicted of crime shall not apply to one who has been pardoned. nor shall an alien convicted of crime be deported if the court. or judge thereof. where the conviction occurred shall within 90 days after such conviction (or within 90 days after the passage of this amendatory act). due notice having first been given to the prosecuting authorities. make a recommendation that the alien be not deported as a consequence of such conviction and if the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization approves that recommendation. nor shall an alien sentenced to Imprisonment be deported under any provision of law until after the termination of the Imprisonment. but the imprisonment shall be considered as terminated upon the release of the alien from confinement whether or not he is subject to rearrest or further confinement in respect to the same offense. "SEC. 3. (a) The Interdepartmental Committee may permit to remain in the United States any alien who entered the United States prior to the date of the enactment of this act and is found subject to deportation. other than one deportable under the act of October 16. 1918. as amended by the act of June 5. 1920 (40 Stat. 1012. 41 Stat. 1008. U. S.