Session #76 · 1939–41

Speech #760002049

In dealing with the socalled aliens we must bear in mind the innumerable difficulties that are placed before them in becoming citizens. In almost every instance it is not the fault of the alien that he is not a citizen. Courts ask him questions that even Supreme Court judges cannot answer. In many district courts papers are denied him because he is on relief and W. P. A. Right here in this House you have consistently refused to make the process of naturalization easier and less costly. Therefore. why punish the socalled alien? Furthermore. in persecuting these socalled aliens. you also punish their nativeborn children.
Identified stereotypes
Generalizing about the difficulties all aliens face in becoming citizens and blaming them for not being citizens.
Keywords matched
naturalization

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
⚠️ Yes
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural Other

Speaker & context

Speaker
VITO MARCANTONIO
Party
A
Chamber
H
State
NY
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
760002049
Paragraph
#0
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