Major Jewish organizations today joined non-Jewish groups in a letter to members of Congress urging them to reject the Omnibus Immigration Bill slated to reach the House of Representatives tomorrow. The letter emphasized that the passing of this bill “would tear down precious rights of American citizens and undermine the security and welfare of the United States.”
Among the Jewish groups which signified their opposition to the bill are the American Jewish Committee, the American Jewish Congress, the Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith, the Jewish Labor Committee, the Jewish War Veterans, the National Community Relations Advisory Council and the National Council of Jewish Women.
The letter pointed out that some organizations, representing considerable segments of the country’s population, have requested, but have not received, an opportunity to be heard on the bill. “We urge that the bill be referred back to committee for further hearings and further study so that the good in this bill may be freed from the evil that now infects it, and so that precious rights of American citizens may be safeguarded,” the joint letter said.
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