The continuing political turmoil and unrest throughout the world has made the need for the program even greater. The Displaced Persons Act of 1948. the first provision for nonquota status for alien orphans were under the age of 10. Under the first program. 4.065 orphans were admitted to the United States. The act of July 29. 1953. which followed the Displaced Persons Act. permitted the issuance of 500 nonquota visas for orphans adopted overseas by military and civilian personnel. The third program to be enacted was the Refugee Relief Act of 1953. This act provided for 4.000 special nonquota visas for eligible orphans3.761 children entered the United States under this act. Mr. President.
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