Mr. Speaker. if there is any problem that needs and deserves study and consideration. it is the problem affecting present and postwar immigration and naturalization. The Committee on Immigration and Naturalization which has to face the most complicated issues involving this basic problem is entitled to be permitted to conduct such a study so as to enable them to intelligently and fairly deal with the legislation referred to them. The last study of this important subject matter was made more than 30 years ago and everyone will agree that the situation. both in our country and the rest of the world. has changed so much since. that it is imperative that we reconsider the problem in the light of present day conditions. Most legislation before the Committee on Immigration and Naturalization is highly controversial. Even in the matter of naturalization where there should be complete uniformity. some of our courts have disagreed with the interpretation of the Immigration and Naturalization Service and various courts have disagreed as to the interpretation of certain statutes by other courts. Various localities differ in the qualifications and standards for naturalization and it is pretty difficult to explain why certain people can become naturalized in one locality and not in another. Something must be done to make naturalization proceedings uniform throughout the country. In this country today we have thousands of alien enemies. I have broken down the figures by nationalities of those who are being held in socalled internment camps.
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