Our internal security is involved. Finally. and above all. this proposed legislation would directly affect the lives of hundreds of thousands. even millions. of persons. both here and abroad. The bill now before the Senate has a vital bearing on all these matters and questions. In short. we cannot pass an omnibus immigration bill without taking an irrevocable stand. not only on immigration. but also on the whole complex of beliefs and practices which we call our basic institutions and traditions. Moreover. most of the aspects and implications I have mentioned are far from obvious. They lie deeply buried in the pending legislation.
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