Speech #830100555

If that is so. what are we worried about? Let me speak a bit more on the security provisions: First. All applicable provisions relating to immigration embodied in the Internal Security Act of 1950 are carried forward in this legislationsection 12 (a) and (b). Second. All the security provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 are included in this actsection 12 (a) and (b). Third. Over and above normal immigration requirements and procedures. this act requires thatNo alien shall be issued a visa under this act. or be admitted into the United States. unless there shall have been first a thorough investigation and written report made and prepared by the Administrator. or by officers of the United States designated by the Administrator. regarding such persons character. history. and eligibility under this act (see. 10 (a)). This means that special investigations over and above that carried on in the normal immigration program will apply to the administration of this act. A thorough investigation must be made on every person applying under this act. This investigation will go into every facet of the life of the individual applicant. A written report of the results of this investigation must be prepared and submitted to the consular officer who will review it to determine whether the applicant is eligible and admissible. This is not done under normal immigration procedure. It :s obvious. therefore. that the consuls are going to know more about the individuals applying under this act than they do about people applying under the normal immigration law and will thus be in a far better position to protect American security. Fourth. Here are some of the other special features in the bill that relate directly to protecting the security of the United States: (a) All applicants are required to have affidavits executed by a citizen or citizens of the United States certifying that such applicants will be suitably employed without displacing some other person from employment. will have housing without displacing some other person from housing. and that they will not become public charges. This means that they must have an American sponsor. Checks will be made on these sponsors to determine their reliability just as was done in the administration of the displaced persons program and unless the Administrator is satisfied that the sponsor is reliable. the affidavit will not be accepted. Therefore. the initial step of the investigating process begins right here in the United States and provides good grounds to believe that the immigrants will be in good hands once they arrive in the United States. Each alien 18 years of age or older who receives a visa under this act must upon arrival at the port of entry into the United States. take or subscribe to an oath or affirmation that he is not and never has been a voluntary member of an organization or movement hostile to the interests of the Government of the United States. Fifth. How the security procedures will be applied in the administration of this act: Take the example of the manner In which the Displaced Persons Commission carried out the security investigations under that program. The results obtained from those methods are worthy of mention and commendation at this point. The record established under that program shows that to date not one person who entered the United States under that program has been deported for security reasons. I am aware that claims to the contrary have been made by opponents of this bill but I deem it wise that we be guided by the official records on this question rather than the biased claims of the opposition. The Displaced Persons Commission was fortunate to have had the full cooperation of the following United States Government security and intelligence services: the FBI. the CIA. the Counter Intelligence Corps.