Mr. President. the hour is growing late. I do not desire to detain the Senate much longer. but I do wish to recapitulate. for the benefit of Senators who were not in the Chamber when I commenced my remarks. my other objection to the measure. which is that it provides for the immigration into this country of nativeborn residents of the specified countries. and I believe that. the phrase "nativeborn residents" can create a loophole for hostile persons. and possibly for saboteurs. to get into this country. because it is well knownand anyone who has traveled in the Americas is awarethat the machinery there for recording births and for determining whether or not a certain person was born in the particular country concerned is most rudimentary. That fact is recognized in the language of the measure. which. in effect. later on gives the administrative agency the power to admit practically anyone it wishes to admit. because the joint resolution reads: And in the event such regulations require documentary evidence of the country of birth of any such resident which he is unable to furnish. such requirement may be waived by the admitting officer of the United States at the point where such resident seeks entry into the United States If such official has other proof satisfactory to him that such resident is a native of the country claimed as his birthplace. That is the objection I have to the provision.
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