Speech #810211169

On page 11. line 19. after the word "That". it is proposed to strike out "during the fiscal years beginning July 1. 1949. and ending June 30. 1954. 50 percent of the nonpreference portion of the immigration quotas as defined in section 6 of the act of May 26. 1924. as amended (8 U. S. C. 206). shall be available to applicants for immigration visas who (1) on or after September 1. 1939. and before January 1. 1949. entered an area or country outside Italy or the American sector. the British sector. or the French sector of either Berlin or Vienna. or the American zone. the British zone. or the French zone of either Germany orAustria. (2) establish that they are persons predominantly of European national origin displaced from the country of their birth. or nationality. or of their last residence. as a result of events subsequent to the outbreak of World War II. (3) that they cannot return to any of such countries because of persecution or fear of persecution on account of race. religion. or political opinions. and (4) that they have not been firmly resettled in any other country. The spouse and the unmarried dependent child or children under 21 years of age. including adopted children and stepchildren of persons who establish their eligibility for immigration into the United States under this proviso. shall also be granted such eligibility if otherwise qualified for admission into the United States for permanent residence" and in lieu thereof to insert the following: "eligible displaced orphans may be issued special nonquota immigration visas. except that the number of such special nonquota immigration visas shall not exceed 5.000." "(c) Any alien (1) who prior to June 30. 1950. is a resident of Germany. Austria. or Italy. and (2) who prior to June 30. 1951. is legally adopted. pursuant to proceedings instituted in a court of competent jurisdiction. by a citizen of the United States who is at the time of the adoption a member of the armed forces of the United States stationed in Germany. Austria. or Italy. or by a citizen of the United States who is at the time of the adoption in the employ of the United States Government stationed in Germany.