Yes. for two reasons. One Is that it was a punishment of American citizens who had married wives who were ineligible for naturalization under the law as it was passed. and the other reason is that the law has already granted exemption to the Chinese but not to other races that are ineligible. I may say that I would not favor such legislation if it affected a large number. but I have had an estimate made by the Bureau of Immigration and I am informed there are about 25 persons affected by this proposed legislation. and it is pinned down to those married before the passage of the Immigration Act of 1924.
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