Yes. I am absolutely in favor of getting rid of any alien who is in this country illegally and of preventing the illegal entrance of any alien. However. the gentleman Is the chairman of a committee of this Housethe Immigration Committeeand it seems to me that under the rules of the House the gentleman has all the power right now that Is necessary in order to make a study of all existing statutes. Executive orders. rules. regulations. instructions. and general orders which relate to the immigration. deportation. naturalization. and so forth. of aliens. Does the gentleman mean to tell me that his committee does not have the power to call before it the officials of the Immigration and Naturalization Service? I know that the rules of the House of Representatives give him that power. The gentleman speaks about an investigation. The immigration border patrol and the immigration officials have full power to investigate. to arrest. and to apply for deportation orders. The gentleman has the power right now to do practically what he desires to do under the resolution. If it then develops that further investigation is necessary. that might be the time to go after the Rules Committee.
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