None of us is perfect. This man has erred. and with only this before me I should dislike to rob him of opportunities provided for Americans who are deserving. This is the record provided by the Commissioner of Immigration for our attention and our consideration. It is the record upon which he asks us to change the present immigration laws so that Gaston Grenier may remain in the United States. At this point I wish to remind the Members of this body that we are under no obligation to let anyone into this country. that the only reason why we have ever permitted any immigrants at all to come into this country was that they might be a benefit to the country. Our immigration laws are not made for the purpose of benefiting immigrants. but they are designed and passed for the purpose of benefiting our own country. I now ask Senators. as a jury of 96. is this man beneficially contributing to the blood strain. to the upbulding. to the development of their beloved America? I say "no".
Keywords matched
Immigration immigration immigrants