President Eisenhower, in a telegram to Ben Touster president of the United Hias Service, stated today that refugees being received and resettled in this country, “contribute to the cultural enrichment and continued growth and strength of our country.” The message was sent in connection with the United Hias annual meeting to be held in the Hotel Biltmore, next Sunday, to which delegates of some 4,000 fraternal, labor and religious organizations have been invited. The message reads.
“The efforts of your consolidated welfare organization in facilitating the immigration of refugees and their settlement and integration into our communities not only help answer the prayerful hopes of the unhappy and the oppressed, but also contribute to the cultural enrichment and continued growth and strength of our country. Our nation has always welcomed immigrants to its shores, and, in keeping with this fundamental American tradition, I pointed out to the Congress in my message on the State of the Union the urgent need for revision of the immigration and nationality laws.”
In Washington, President Eisenhower told Republican leaders today he plans to send a special message to Congress soon asking for “liberalization” of the immigration laws. In his State of the Union message, Mr. Eisenhower outlined some changes in the law which would permit the entry into this country of more persons from Southern European countries and would increase the overall total of immigrants. Chairman Styles Bridges of the Senate Republican policy committee said President Eisenhower told GOP leaders that the proposals may be embodied in several bills for consideration of Congress.
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