Mr. Chairman. this is the amendment I referred to a moment ago. It strikes out the word "crime" and inserts in lieu thereof the word "felony". so that you cannot deport for a misdemeanor. but for a felony involving moral turpitude. The amendment strikes out the provision following the word "turpitude". which reads as follows: "for which the alien is committed to an institution as a result of such conviction." In other words. under the language now in the bill it all depends upon whether or not the man is able to pay his fine as to whether or not he may be deported. The amendment puts them all in the same category and raises the requirement from a misdemeanor to a felony and also strikes out the provision which would provide different treatment with respect to those who are given a jail sentence and those who are not.
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