Speech #810211964

Amendment D. On page 8. it is proposed to strike out the period in line 3 and insert in lieu thereof the following: Provided further. That a number of immigration visas. not to exceed 5.000. may be issued within the total numerical limitations provided in this act to eligible displaced persons who are Arab natives of Palestine as defined in this act. Amendment E. It is proposed to insert the following at the proper place: "Eligible displaced orphan" shall also mean a displaced person (1) who is under the age of 16 years. and (2) who is qualified under the immigration laws of the United States for admission into the United States for permanent residence. and (3) who is an orphan because of the death or disappearance of both parents. and (4) who on or before the effective date of the act was outside of his home. in any part of Palestine as it was constituted prior to November 29. 1947. or was in Lebanon. or Syria. or Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. or Iraq. or Egypt. or Saudi Arabia. and (5) for whom satisfactory assurances in accordance with the regulations of the Commission have been given that such person. if admitted into the United States. will be cared for properly. Amendment F. On page 4. at the end of line 2. add the following: "Eligible displaced person" shall also mean (1) an Arab native of Palestine. as it was constituted prior to November 29. 1947. who on or after November 29. 1947. and on or before September 1. 1949. as a consequence of hostilities. and out of fear of bodily harm or persecution. fled or was driven from his home in one part of Palestine to another part of it. or sought refuge in Lebanon. or Syria. or the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. or Iraq. or Egypt. or Saudi Arabia. and who on September 1. 1949. remains outside his home. in any part of Palestine. as defined above. or in any of the abovementioned countries. either because he is not permitted to return to his home or that he has not been firmly resettled. and (2) who is qualified under the immigration laws of the United States for admission into the United States for permanent residence. and (3) for whom assurances in accordance with the regulations of the Commission have been given that such person. if admitted into the United States. and the members of such persons family who shall accompany such person and who propose to live with such person. shall not become public charges. and such assurances shall be sufficient for the purpose of all immigration laws of the United States. The spouse and unmarried dependent child or children under 21 years of age of such an eligible displaced person shall. if otherwise qualified for admission into the United States for permanent residence. also be deemed eligible displaced persons.