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the purpose of the increases in quotas I have recommended, by substitution as the base for computation the number of immigrants actually accepted from each area between 1924 and 1959. In other words, the increase in the quota for Italy, for example, would not be based upon a percentage of a so-called Italian ethnic group within our country, but upon a percentage of actual immigration from Italy between 1924 and 1959.”
In considering the pros and cons of immigration legislation, it should be kept in mind that thousands of persons enter the country legally each year for permanent residence outside the quotas. For example, there are no quota limitations on immigration from the countries of Latin America. Spouses and children of American citizens also may come in without regal'd to quotas.
Among Mr. Eisenhower’s other recommendations are the dropping of the present 2,000 annual limit on quota immigration from countries of the Asiatic-Pacific area and a liberal policy on admitting “many thousands” of refugees over and above the quotas for thejiv countries. He pointed out that thi^ has been designated “World Ref\ ugee Year”, and the United States is joining with 68 other nations “in an attempt to seek permanent solutions for the problems, of these peoples.” ...
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