Chairman. I rise in support of the Smith amendment. History has shown us what happens when the United States closes its doors to the refugees of the world. In 1939. 930 Jews fled Nazi Germany for Cuba on the ship the St. Louis. Although the refugees had valid visas. the Cuban Government refused to let the St. Louis dock when it arrived in Havana. From Havana the St. Louis sailed to the United States. Sailing close to the Florida shore. the passengers could see the lights of Miami. But the United States Government refused to let the refugees landbecause we had a refugee cap. U.S. Coast Guard ships even patrolled the waters to ensure that no one on the St.
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