Speech #810211247

The burden of proof shall be upon the person who seeks to establish his eligibility under this act. Any person who shall willfully make a misrepresentation for the purpose of gainIng admission into the United States as an eligible displaced person shall thereafter not be admissible into the United States. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act. the administration of this act. including the determination of eligibility of applicants under this act. shall be by the officials who administer the other immigration laws of the United States: Provided. That the final determination of eligibility of applicants both under this act and under the general immigration laws of the United States shall be made exclusively by the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the American Foreign Service. both acting through persons who are citizens of the United States and who have not less than 3 years experience in the Immigration and Naturalization Service or in the American Foreign Service. There shall be made available to the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the American Foreign Service such records. supplies. facilities and property which are in the custody and control of the Displaced Persons Commission. to the extent deemed necessary by the Commission of the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the Chief of the American Foreign Service. respectively. for the performance of the duties and functions imposed on the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the American Foreign Service under this act. as amended. Except as otherwise authorized in this act. all immigration laws. including deportation laws. shall be applicable to eligible displaced orphans and eligible displaced persons who apply to be or who are admitted into the United States pursuant to this act."