Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-10
Labor Secretary Determined
Foreigners Must Vacate
Jobs for Americans.
DEPORTATIONS IN 1881
GUST LOO AT GOTHAM
Many Of These Leave Vacancies.
Crusade Is Expected to Rid U. S.
OF 10000 This Year.
BY TEX COLLIER.

Confronted with the fact that ap-
proximately 100000 illegally admitted
aliens are in this country and that a
large proportion of them are holding
jobs that unemployed Americans might
have, Secretary of Labor Doak has Or
dered "non-spectacular but thorough"
roundup Of the invaders.
I'm going after every evader of our
alien laws, regardless OF nationality,
creed or color, because hold to the
belief that persons who have no right
to be here should give their places to
Americans" Secretary Doak declared
today in an interview.
1--WE got my men out in full force,
particularly in the large industrial CEN
tiers, and they are making good head
way in a very difficult task. I am in
formed that many of those deported re-
Gently left vacanct jobs for worthy citi-
zens in need Of employment.
Some may say to deport these peo-
pie is thurman, but my answer is that
the Government should protect its own
citizens against illegal invaders. This
1 propose to do with every weapon in
my power. Law is law, and I intend to
enforce it as long as hold my office. !"
1,1O0 Deported in 1881.
Mr.. Doak disclosed that more than
LOO aliens have been deported from
New York City alone since the middle
of January. More than half Of these
deportations created jobs for unem-
ployed Americans. Twenty-Five inspec-
tors attached to the New York immi-
grafton Office and a score of picked
agents from the department here are
waging the crusade in New York City.
I'VE are not directing campaign
against Communists or any other spe-
cial class" Secretary Doak emphasized.
we are aiming only at undesirable
aliens as a general group, without re-
gard to classification according to radi-
cal beliefs or sundry doctrines. II an
alien is in this country illegally, he may
expect no favors from the Department
of Labor"
The Labor Secretary said that ex-
IRENE vigilance Is being maintained at
the ports and borders to prevent sur
reptitious entry Of more aliens. Despite
the precautions, he said, smugglers sue
coed in slipping by the blockade.
Cases Studied Carefully.
why, they're even using airplanes
for alien smuggling" Mr. Doak said
We've got TO watch land. sea and air
to detect all the notifications of the
smuggling ring. 1t is this group of
aliens against which we are bringing
to bear the provisions Of the deporta-
ton laws.
I'VE are not deporting any one with
out careful study Of all phases of the
individual case. Not until / am certain
our action will stand the test of the
courts do issue the necessary warrant.
To obtain proper evidence it is neces-
amount to investigation, tending to
slow up the final action"
Nearly 1900 aliens were deported
last year and Secretary Doak hopes to
rid the country of some 10000 more
during the present year, 1t is under
stood. Aliens who have resided in this
country for five years are not deport-
able
Increased appropria lions for deporta-
ton work were made available to the
department by the last Congress. In
response to a resolution of inquiry from
the Senate, Secretary Doak advised that
Der of aliens who have entered the
United States unlawfully must of ne
ceSsity be based largely on conjecture"
Various estimates have been sub
mitted by immigration officers in the
field and by others interested in immi-
grafton matters" he stated, land after
a careful consideration of these eSti-
mates and all other factors which enter
into the computation it would appear
that a fair estimate or conjecture would
be about 400 1000"
Secretary Doak is in favor Of further
restriction of immigration, as a protec-
tive measure for American workers.
Many Are Stranded.
He points out that there are many
foreigners stranded in this country al
ready. While such a situation exists
it would be unwiSe to admit more aliens,
he holds.
To assist aliens who are willing to
return to their respective countries,
Secretary Doak has resurrected an OBJ
scure section of the immigration law
authorizing immigration officials to de-
fray the cost of returning needy aliens
to their homelands. This relief is
granted only on application of the alien
supported by evidence Of his poverty
from charitable organizations. Aliens
given this aid, of course, are not Of the
undesirable" type.
Whole families of immigrants at some
Of the industrial centers have indicated
their eagerness to take advantage OF
the Governments generosity, 1T Is said.