Undoubtedly there are some of these cases In which many reasons exist. which would appeal to the hearts of the American people. and for which some provision should be made by Congress by legislation. I am not discussing that. I am saying simply that the Labor Department ought to observe the law. and that if the law should be changed in order to take care of any proportion of these aliens on this list. who ought not to be deported notwithstanding they are lawfully subject to deportation. then that is a question which should present itself to this House and the Senate. and legislation should be enacted to take care of it. but until that is enacted the Department of Labor ought not be permitted to follow a practice which they admit is in violation of existing law. and if gentlemen do not think they admit it. then let them turn to page 257 of the hearings on the Department of Labor bill and read the testimony of Mr. Shaughnessy. Deputy Commissioner General of Immigration. at the place where I asked him this question:
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