I. so promptly and efficiently rounded up the eight Nazi rattlesnakes who were landed from submarines on the coasts of Florida and Long Island. they would even now doubtless be sheltered and aided In their nefarious work by Nazi sympathizers in this country. The existing statutes do not adequately cope with this grave problem. I know of no law under which a noncitizen can be adequately penalized for giving aid and comfort to an enemy soldier. sailor. or agent. except the laws relating to the taking into custody and internment of dangerous and undesirable aliens. There are laws which flirt with the problem. but do not cover it. Citizenship is a condition precedent for prosecution under the statutes relating to treason. and even a conviction for treason might carry with it a penalty not nearly commensurate with the gravity of the offenses covered by my bill in these days of grim and total warfare.
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