Speech #760101361

I will have to examine the report in order to state the circumstances. It is very brief. The purpose of the bill is to provideThat in the administration of the immigration laws. relating to the issuance of immigration visas for admission to the United States for permanent residence and relating to admissions at ports of entry of aliens as immigrants for permanent residence in the United States. that provision of section 3 of the Immigration Act of 1917 (39 Stat. 875). as amended (U. S. C.. title 8. sec. 136 (c)). which excludes from admission into the United States "persons who have been convicted of or admit having committed a felony or other crime or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude." shall not hereafter be held to apply to Ernestine Huber Neuheller. who is the wife of Fritz Neuheller. an American citizen. on account of a conviction abroad for perjury. the alleged offense having been committed in a civil action where the alien. as a witness. denied for personal reasons having met the defendant. a friend. at a certain time. The appellate court judge reviewing the case considered the aliens action incomprehensible and declared her to be an otherwise truthful. faithful. and decent person in no way immoral or tainted with moral turpitude. If she is found otherwise admissible under the Immigration laws. an immigration visa may be issued and admission granted to Ernestine Huber Neuheller (nee Ernestine Huber) under this act upon application hereafter filed. Mr. President. evidently the bill seeks to remove a hardship created by what seems to be almost an anomalysignificance being given to a very slight act which did not involve "moral turpitude."