I am opposed to this type of legislation. first. because this type of bill wrongs a vast number of innocent aliens. and there are many. many thousands of innocent aliens in this country who would be wronged by the enactment of this bill. This type of legislation sets up precedents of evil omen against citizens because they threaten the liberties even of citizens. Remember this: We are all immigrants or descendants of immigrants. and it is interesting to note. as a matter of history. that Martin Van Buren was the first President born in the United States. and all those who preceded him. in a certain sense. were aliens and were not born in the United States. Bills of this character penalize parts of our population because of its place of origin and because of its opinions and because they do thus threaten basic American liberties. I must rise in my place and oppose them.
Keywords matched
immigrants