Definite steps to have Congress pass a law prohibiting immigration for a period of ten years were taken today by Congressman Thomas L. Blanton of Texas.
Declaring that action on his bill is being delayed by Congressman Dickstein’s committee, Representative Blanton today filed a petition with the Clerk of the House to discharge the Immigration Committee from further consideration of his bill. The petition has been signed by a number of Congressmen but it is understood that they number far less than the 218 names required under the House rules.
In addition to stopping immigration for ten years, Mr. Blanton has made the suggestion that his bill be amended “to require every alien in the United States to be registered.” Another amendment suggested by the Texan would require every alien who has been in the United States three years without obtaining his first citizen papers to be deported to his homeland.
A number of pending bills liberalize the immigration laws will be blocked by Representative Blanton according to his announcement today. “I will do all within my power to block all immigration measures proposed by Congressman Dickstein, at least until such time as Dickstein consents to consideration of my bill to stop immigration for ten years,” Mr. Blanton said.
Commenting on his proposed amendments, the Texan Representative said:
“If these amendments are carried out, millions of aliens would be taken off the payroll of this country and these jobs given to American heads of families.”
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