President Truman’s new Commission on Immigration and Naturalization today at its first meeting announced the appointment of Harry N. Rosenfield, of New York, former U.S. Displaced Persons Commissioner, as its executive director. The Commission will probe immigration policy and has been directed by Mr. Truman to look into injustices arising from the McCarran-Walter omnibus immigration act.
The selection of Rosenfield as executive director is seen as a rebuff to Sen. Pat McCarran and Rep. Francis E. Walter, both of whom have been critical of the former D.P. Commissioner. Rosenfield served for four years as a member of the Displaced Persons Commission which terminated its work on August 31.
Announcing the appointment, Commission chairman Philip B. Perlman, former Solicitor General of the United States, said: “The President’s Commission is happy to be able to obtain the services of Commissioner Rosenfield as its executive director. His familiarity with this general field and his enviable reputation throughout the country will be of great assistance to the Commission in completing its important work within the short time at its disposal.” The Commission must report to Mr. Truman by January 1, 1953.
The Commission’s first meeting today was attended by all seven members. President Truman will meet with the members of the Commission at the White House tomorrow.
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