Session #82 · 1951–53

Speech #820209429

As was recently stated in the Supreme Court. in Three Hundred and Fortyfirst United States Reports. at page 101. by Justice Douglas: Where discretion is absolute man has always suffered. At times it has been his property that has been invaded. at times his privacy. at times his liberty of movement. at times his freedom of thought. at times his life. Absolute discretion Is a ruthless master. It is more destructive of freedom than any of mans other inventions. Mr. President. S. 2550 is a bill to vest absolute discretion in our immigration officials. It transforms them into petty despots and tyrants. allpowerful in their spheres of activity. There has been a good deal of talk recently about the inherent powers of the President to seize the steel industry.
Keywords matched
immigration

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
WILLIAM BENTON
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
CT
Gender
M
Date
—
Speech ID
820209429
Paragraph
#1
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