Legislation that will considerably ameliorate the condition of immigrants who entered the United States prior to July 1, 1924, but who are unable to produce “records of entry,” without which naturalization is impossible, has been passed by both Houses of Congress and is now awaiting President Roosevelt’s signature, it was announced here today by HIAS.
The bill amends the Act of March 2,1929, under which immigrants without records of entry who entered the United States prior to June 3. 1921, were given the opportunity to legalize their status and extends the legalization possibilities to immigrants of this category who entered the country prior to July, 1924, the date when the present quota law went into effect. The legislation has long been advocated by public welfare and immigrant aid bodies, including HIAS. The measure aims particularly at solving a number of “hardship cases” — men and women who came to the United States many years ago, married and raised families but could not legalize their status.
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