Session #77 · 1941–43

Speech #770201998

I wish to take only a moment to discuss the matter. I oppose the consideration at this time of Senate bill 2293. which authorizes and directs the Secretary of War to take into custody. as he deems necessary. all persons of the Japanese race in America. whether they are citizens or not. A reading of the report on the bill makes it very apparent that its author is seeking to raise a fundamental question with -respect to our whole immigration policy. and to upset. if possible. the Supreme Court decision which originally held that persons of the Japanese race born in America were American citizens. even though their parents could not become naturalized citizens. In the first place. Mr.
Keywords matched
immigration naturalized

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural Security threat

Speaker & context

Speaker
JOSEPH BALL
Party
R
Chamber
S
State
MN
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
770201998
Paragraph
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