In the matter of passports. 560.711 passports were issued more expeditiously in 1956 than were the far lesser number. 381.302. issued in 1952. Despite the attacks on Mr. McLeod by some uninformed persons for his handling of immigration matters. the truth is that in fiscal 1956 no less than 332.499 persons were issued immigrant visas. a record since World War II. Moreover. 190.000 out of a possible 210.000 refugees were brought into this country under the Refugee Relief Act. and the only reason the full quota was not filled was the lack of applicants in Germany and Austria. Mr. McLeod has served as the United States representative to the 26nation Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration.
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