Speech #820169798

Of course. that was inevitable because the State of Texas Is a part of the Union. and the problem of aliens illegally entering the United States is there as well as elsewhere. But. actually what this measure is designed to do is to cure a deficiency in the fundamental statute. Let me call your attention to section 8 of the Immigration Act of 1917. It reads as follows: SEc. 8. That any person. including the master. agent. owner. or consignee of any vessel. who shall bring into or land in the United States. by vessel or otherwise. or shall attempt. by himself or through another. to bring into or land in the United States. by vessel or otherwise. or shall conceal or harbor. or attempt to conceal or harbor. or assist or abet another to conceal or harbor in any place. including any building. vessel. railway car. conveyance. or vehicle. any alien not duly admitted by an immigrant inspector or not lawfully entitled to enter or to reside within the United States under the terms of this act. shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $2.000 and by imprisonment for. a term not exceeding 5 years. for each and every alien so landed or brought in or attempted to be landed or brought In. And. I ask you especially to note this language: "for each and every alien so landed or brought in or attempted to be landed or brought in." So.