Speech #820185944

Hoovers personnel. What is there in the history of investigation that can compare with the effective work of the FBI in the field of internal security. and particularly in its methods of infiltrating the Communist Party in this country in procuring positive evidence of subversive activities which amount actually to treason? The Immigration and Naturalization Service of the Department of Justice has required the attention of the Attorney General very frequently. World conditions have added to the influx of those who desire to enter within our gates. During his term as Attorney General a number of new statutes and Supreme Court decisions have had a compelling and most important influence on the work of the Service. In addition. the Service has made 90.000.000 inspections each year of alien and citizen border crossings from Canada and Mexico. The enactment of the Internal Security Act of 1950 has added greatly to the duties of the Inspection Division of the Service. This Service is also burdened with the mechanics of registration of almost 3.000.000 aliens. including a tremendous influx of laborers from the countries of the Western Hemisphere. The apprehension and expulsion of aliens and. of course. naturalization. is also a part of the duties of this organization. How many of us are aware of the importance of the Customs Division. which protects the interests of Americans. in all matters of reappraisement and classification of imported goods? This Division is also an important part of General McGraths organization.