I do not quarrel with the conclusion of the Senator that. in order to make this point perfectly clear as to statutory intent. the words "willfully or knowingly" should be included. I am merely trying to find out what the fair intent of the committee was. I assume that in the first instance. in this section. they are not seeking to go after the hotel owner or the private citizen who. as the Senator has pointed out. in keeping with Christian principles may take a refugee or alien into his home. not knowing that he is an alien or a refugee. The committee is seeking to put its finger on one of the great sources of illegal entry. which all through the history of American immigration problems has proved to be transporters. or smugglers of human beings. I see no reason why they. too. should not be subject to proof that they knowingly did the smuggling.
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