There could be 50.000.000 persons admitted from them. but for special reasons. the bill limits a few races in a most drastic fashion. With the exception of Jamaica and Trinidad. all other countries in the Western Hemisphere are nonquota. All persons who otherwise qualify who desire to immigrate to the United States may do so. But under the provisions of the McCarran bill only 100 a year would be permitted to enter from Jamaica. Trinidad. and from other colonies in this hemisphere. a rank. unreasonable. and unnecessary discrimination. I should like to make clear at this point that the present law provides a score of requirements which. with few and isolated exceptions. must be met by every quota and nonquota immigrant coming to this country as a permanent resident. I wish to make this clear because the Senator from Nevada has sought to indicate that we are trying to let down safeguards against saboteurs and subversive. disloyal. and criminal elements. Quite the opposite.
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