Speech #750060752

Not only does this measure represent the views and wishes of these labor organizations. but in its present form meets the objections those organizations had to the KerrCoolidge bill. It follows to a large extent the recommendations contained in the platform of the American Legion adopted in its last convention. I hold in my hand the platform of the American Legion relative to deportation. You will observe that this bill contains in many instances language almost identical to that adopted by the American Legion. For instance. the American Legion platform states: We recommend the deportation of any alien who has been convicted of violation of any narcotic law of any State. Territory. Insular possession. or the District of Columbia. That identical language is incorporated in this measure. The American Legion also recommended the following: We recommend the deportation of any alien who has knowingly encouraged. induced. assisted. or aided anyone to enter or try to enter the United States in violation of law. This recommendation. with certain exceptions which I will hereafter explain. is also incorporated in the present law.