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regard to country of birth with
in the area. However, I recon-
mend that these unused quota
numbers be available only to
aliens who qualify for preference
status under existing law-per-
sons having needed skillS or close
relatives in the United States.
Fourth, the So-called mortgage
on quotas resulting from the is
suance of visas under the Dis
placed Persons Act and other
special acts should be eliminated
ViSaS issued under these acts
were required to be charged
against the regular immigration
quota with the result that quotas
in some instances are mortgaged
far into the future. 1 recon-
mend that the mortgages so Gre
'ated be eliminated. consistent
with the action of Congress when
1T enacted the Refugee Relief
Act of 1853. which provided for
special nonquota viSas.
Fifth. the Congress should
make provisions in our basic
immigration laws for the annual
admission of orphans adopted
or to be adopted by American
citizens. Experience has demon
strated that orphans admitted
under earlier special legislation
nave successfully adjusted to
American family life. 1t also
has revealed that there are many
Americans eager to adopt chill
dren from abroad.
Hardship Relief
The large and ever-increasing
mass of immigration bills for
the relief of aliens continues to
place an unnecessary burden
upon the Congress and the Presi-
dent. Private immigration laws
in recent years have accounted
for more than one-third of all
both public and
private. Like any other enact
ment, each case must be sep
arately examined and studied
as to its merits by the Congress
and the President. The problem
presented is usually a determine
ton whether hardships and
other factors in the particular
case justify an exception from
the ordinary provisions of the
immigration laws. These de-
Examinations could be effected
without resort to legislation if
the necessary administrative
authority is provided. l recon-
mend that the Attorney Gen.
eral be granted authority, sub
ject TO such safeguards as Con-
greSs may prescribe, to grant
relief from exclusion and expul-
sion to aliens having close rela-
tives in this country, to veterans.
and to functionaries of religious
organizations. Generally these
are the classes of cases which
have been favorably regarded by
Congress because of the hard
ship involved.
In addition to the quota re-
visions. experience under exist
ing immigration law has made
it clear that number of changes
should be made in the Immi-
grafton and Nationality Act of
1852. Some provisions create
unnecessary restrictions and
limitations upon travel to the
United States while others in
flict hardships upon aliens af-
fected. l have made a number
of proposals for amendments;
with some minor notifications,
l renew those recommendations
and call attention here to GER
tain of them.
One OF the obstacles to travel,
and a hindrance to the free ex-
change Of ideas and commerce,
is the requirement in the pres
ent law that every alien who
applies for a visa or who comes
to the United States without a
visa but remains for as much
as 30 days be fingerprinted
In some foreign countries finger
printing is regarded with dis
favor. Lacking any significant
contribution to our national
safety and security, the law
be amended to eliminate
the requirement of fingerprint-
ing for aliens coming to the
United States for temporary
periods.
Would Ease Standards
l further recommend an amend
ment to the law to permit aliens
travelling from one foreign
country to another, passing
merely in transit through the
United States, To go through
this country without under
going inspection and examina-
ton, and without complying
with all the standards for ad-
mission This would eliminate
hardships TO the traveller, loss
Of goodwill and much ex.
pense to the transportation
companies.
The law should be amended
70 eliminate the necessity for