HERBERT H. LEHMAN. who has made the extirpation of this calculated piece of legislative hypocrisy and administrative chicanery one of the prime objectives of his distinguished career. Our bill provides the following major changes in the refugee relief law: First. Place the administration of the refugeerelief program In a new office of Administrator of the Refugee Relief Act. with the present Administrator having this responsibility taken from him. Second. Provide for sponsorship and assurances for refugees by recognized welfare agencies. Third. Increase the number of visas available by 15.000. Fourth. Extend the termination date of the act to December 31. 1960. Fifth. The definition of the word "refugee" is broadened. Sixth. The 2year documented history provision of the present act is repealed. while the more than adequate security requirements of this act and of the basic immigration law remain In force. Seventh. Certificates of readmission to country of departure would no longer be needed.
Keywords matched
Refugee immigration visas refugees refugeerelief refugee