It became a part of the international responsibility of all countries. particularly the United States. to provide haven for these persecuted peoples. It was to meet this need that the Displaced Persons Act was passed in 1948. It is important to remember that our displacedpersons program is completely consistent with the permanent immigration laws of this country. Displaced persons will be admitted only after they have been issued visas in the same way as any other immigrants. In addition to qualifying as displaced persons. these people must meet the requirements of our immigration laws. Moreover. the number of. displaced persons admitted to this country is fitted within the normal immigration quotas. Since 1924 the immigration law has prescribed quotas. limiting the annual number of immigrants admissible from each country. This has not been changed by the Displaced Persons Act. Each displaced person is still charged against the quota for the country of his nationality. However. since displaced persons are in immediate need of homes it is necessary to make arrangements for the admission of a great many persons within a few years. This has been done by allowing displaced persons now entering the United States to be charged against the immigration quotas for future years. The only exception to this rule is made in the case of orphans and children adopted by personnel of the United States Government. In these limited categories children will be admitted to the United States and not charged against the normal quotas of the countries of their origin.
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