President. for the enlightenment of the Senate with reference to the present law. that the existing statutes provide nonquota status for the wife of an American citizen. but that nonquota status for the husband of an American citizen is not granted. under the present law. unless the marriage took place prior to Mr. President. I now direct the attention of the Senate to the provisions of the substitute amendment which would have the effect of shackling the officials who are charged with the enforcement of our immigration and naturalization laws. The substitute amendment would. in one stroke. establish a statutory Board of Immigration Appeals. which would be independent from any supervision or control by the Department of Justice. and would transfer to that Board the powers and duties relating to appeals from decisions of Boards of Special Inquiry. conferred upon the Attorney General. In addition. the substitute amendment contains a sweeping provision that the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act shall be applicable to all proceedings relating to the exclusion or expulsion of aliens. Mr.
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