I asked the Russian colonel in charge of the team what success he was having. He smiled and said. "Two have been prevailed upon to leave this camp." I then said to him. "They are afraid to go to Russia." And he said. "Well. they know that they have much to answer to." These are the people who later swore that they came from places other then Russia when they made their application for admission to the United States. But with that knowledge before the conference committee we wrote in our report and in section 243 (h) of the Code broad enough language under which the Attorney General of the United States can withhold deportation so that these people may come forward and tell the truth as to the places of their birth instead of continuing the lie under which they came to the United States. We have broadened this authority recently in the bill H. R. 6888. which has already passed the House. I do not know what you have to do to call to the attention of the Attorney General of the United States this section 243 (h) of the law. but there it is. In the conference report. part of which I wrote myself. we spelled out this situation. I sincerely trust that the Attorney General of the United States in his wisdom will send to the immigration districts the necessary information so that these people who are in the United States unlawfully because of this technicality may remain in this country as they so fervently desire to do.
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