With the Russian reinvasion of Hungary. the Free World was faced with the immediate and urgent problem of providing a safe haven for those who had stood In defense of freedom in their homeland. Under these circumstances. President Eisenhower authorized the admission of about 28.000 Hungarian refugees under a parolee status. The consequence was that these numbers of Hungarian exiles were in the United States under an uncertain status of parolee. After a careful study of the situation I became convinced that new legislation was necessary in order to clarify the status of the Hungarian patriots in the United States. I believe that they were entitled to full rights of asylum. which includes the right to become a permanent resident and citizen in the United States. I. therefore. introduced a bill in Congress providing for the necessary remedial action. As a member of the Committee on the Judiciary and Subcommittee on Immigration and Nationality. I vigorously pushed this matter until favorable action was taken by the House on May 5. Following this.
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