This is an independent response to Facebook posts and other media related to the “McCarran–Walter Act of 1952”. It contains independent research by the author with referenced sources at the time it was written. Some of these sources may not always be available any time after the publication of this article. Readers are otherwise encouraged to check the sources for themselves and/or do their own research.
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The left (and RINO) administrations of George Bush (and GGL) and beyond have obviously struggled to cover up and redefine what the McCarran–Walter Act of 1952 was meant to be. Some go as far as saying it never existed. As the left has always been prone to do, its purpose was twisted and exaggerated to express it was unfair to those that wanted to immigrate to the United States. Also, it did not specifically state that specific immigrants shouldn’t be allowed to run for office. But didn’t it?
McCarran–Walter Act of 1952 (Formerly known as the Immigration and Nationality of Act of 1952)
U.S. Civil Liberties 07-30-2012 (Excerpt from Article)
“The McCarran–Walter Act, formally known as the Immigration and Nationality of Act of 1952, was a comprehensive reworking of the nation’s immigration laws. Passed at the height of the cold war, the law reflected anxiety about the large numbers of refugees from southern and eastern Europe who entered the United States following World War II and their possible connection to Soviet Communism. It also removed many of the racial exclusions, primarily affecting Asians, of earlier immigration laws. The act prohibited immigration of any person found to be a member of a subversive organization by the attorney general and allowed for the deportation of resident aliens who were, or had been, members of communist and ‘‘communist-front’’ organizations.
The McCarran–Walter Act built upon earlier prohibitions regarding radical aliens. U.S. immigration law had prohibited admission of anarchists since 1903, and the Smith Act of 1940 had allowed for exclusion of members of organizations advocating the violent overthrow of the government. The act specifically allowed for the admission of a formerly communist alien if that individual had been actively opposed to Communism for at least five years or had joined the Communist Party under threat or compulsion.”
The purpose of the law was to ensure we were vetting applicants (visa requests, refugees, etc.) for entry, to ensure members or supporters of communist or other “subversive organizations” were not admitted. So this, in itself defines who should be allowed into the country, much less admitted into public office.
Source:
https://uscivilliberties.org/legislation-and-legislative-action/4116-mccarranwalter-act-of-1952.html
Office of The Historian (Excerpts from the article)
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (The McCarran-Walter Act)
“The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 upheld the national origins quota system established by the Immigration Act of 1924, reinforcing this controversial system of immigrant selection.”
“It also ended Asian exclusion from immigrating to the United States and introduced a system of preferences based on skill sets and family reunification. Situated in the early years of the Cold War, the debate over the revision of U.S. immigration law demonstrated a division between those interested in the relationship between immigration and foreign policy, and those linking immigration to concerns over national security. The former group, led by individuals like Democrat Congressman from New York Emanuel Celler, favored the liberalization of immigration laws. Celler expressed concerns that the restrictive quota system heavily favored immigration from Northern and Western Europe and therefore created resentment against the United States in other parts of the world.”
“There were other positive changes to the implementation of immigration policy in the 1952 Act. One was the creation of a system of preferences which served to help American consuls abroad prioritize visa applicants in countries with heavily oversubscribed quotas. Under the preference system, individuals with special skills or families already resident in the United States received precedence, a policy still in use today. Moreover, the Act gave non-quota status to alien husbands of American citizens (wives had been entering outside of the quota system for several years by 1952) and created a labor certification system, designed to prevent new immigrants from becoming unwanted competition for American laborers.”
It’s obvious, that the act was created to ensure the safety of our nation, prescribe immigration limits and establish guidelines for those entering the country (special skills or families already resident in the United States received precedence). If a country has proven to be enemies of the United States, this would definitely be a deterrent to admission. They wouldn’t be here, they obviously wouldn’t be in government.
Note 1: This is added as a note, it appears Celler got his way, at least with the quota system (see 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act below)
Note 2: I believe it’s significant to mention on history.state.gov (same site as this article), under “Milestones in the History of U.S. Foreign Relations”, they post the following note (I‘m curious about the dates!):
“This publication, “Milestones in the History of U.S. Foreign Relations,” has been retired. The text remains online for reference purposes, but it is no longer being maintained or expanded.
Why retire “Milestones”? In mid-2016 the Office of the Historian completed a review of its online offerings and concluded that extensive resources would be needed to revise and expand this publication to meet the Office’s standards for accuracy and comprehensiveness. At the same time, the events described in the “Milestones” essays are amply covered by numerous respected secondary sources. Rather than duplicate these efforts, the Office of the Historian has decided to focus its resources on areas where it is uniquely suited to make a contribution, such as coverage of the Department of State’s institutional history. In keeping with the publication’s new status, it can now be found under “More Resources” in the site-wide menu.
Notice posted on May 9, 2017.
Updated June 1, 2017 to note that the review described was completed in mid-2016.
Updated April 8, 2018 to link to the new Administrative Timeline of the Department of State.”
Sources:
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/immigration-act
https://history.state.gov/milestones
1965 Immigration and Nationality Act, a.k.a. the Hart-Celler Act (An Act to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes)
“The Hart-Celler Act abolished the national origins quota system that had structured American immigration policy since the 1920s, replacing it with a preference system that focused on immigrants’ skills and family relationships with citizens or residents of the U.S. Numerical restrictions on visas were set at 170,000 per year, not including immediate relatives of U.S. citizens, nor “special immigrants” (including those born in “independent” nations in the Western hemisphere; former citizens; ministers; employees of the U.S. government abroad).”
Source:
http://library.uwb.edu/Static/USimmigration/1965_immigration_and_nationality_act.html
“The American Presidency Project – November 9th, 1990 (George Bush)
Statement on Signing the Immigration Act of 1990 (Excerpts from article -would recommend everyone read this and see how much of the content was really accomplished)
“….a complementary blending of our tradition of family reunification with increased immigration of skilled individuals to meet our economic needs.”
“S. 358 provides for a significant increase in the overall number of immigrants permitted to enter the United States each year. The Act maintains our Nation’s historic commitment to family reunification by increasing the number of immigrant visas allocated on the basis of family ties”
“…dramatically increases the number of immigrants who may be admitted to the United States because of the skills they have and the needs of our economy. This legislation will encourage the immigration of exceptionally talented people, such as scientists, engineers, and educators. Other provisions of S. 358 will promote the initiation of new business in rural areas and the investment of foreign capital in our economy.”
“…revises the politically related “exclusion grounds” for the first time since their enactment in 1952. These revised grounds lift unnecessary restrictions on those who may enter the United States. At the same time, they retain important administrative checks in the interest of national security as well as the health and welfare of U.S. citizens.”
“…Immigration reform began in 1986 with an effort to close the “back door” on illegal immigration through enactment of the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA). Now, as we open the “front door” to increased legal immigration…”
“…meets several objectives of my Administration’s war on drugs and violent crime. Specifically, it provides for the expeditious deportation of aliens who, by their violent criminal acts, forfeit their right to remain in this country. These offenders, comprising nearly a quarter of our Federal prison population, jeopardize the safety and well-being of every American resident.”
“improves this Administration’s ability to secure the U.S. border — the front lines of the war on drugs — by clarifying the authority of Immigration and Naturalization Service enforcement officers to make arrests and carry firearms.”
A lot of fancy words that in actuality evolved over time into to indiscriminate, unlimited, illegal immigration and not only acceptance, but protection of those illegals, even in the face of crime. It did nothing to deter the influx of drugs, but during the Obama administration, increased. In his last term as he (and his media) bragged that he deported more illegals than any other president (2.5 million through 2015). Perhaps, but what he failed to mention as he left office, was that at the same time, over 12 million (some say “much” more) existed by the end of 2016, and continued to flow in by the thousands, due to open borders.
Our “economic needs” were not the priority for the Bush administration, and especially for the Obama administration. And jobs were the least of his priorities. He proclaimed we would never get those jobs back into the country when he asked then candidate Trump, “Well, what, how exactly are you going to negotiate that? What magic wand do you have?” Well, I wonder if he’s noticed that “magic wand” the now president used.
We also see, according to the above article, that since its publication, we’ve most of the illegals with little or no education and do not have the skill sets needed for jobs. As a matter of fact, illegals are absorbing our welfare system. In some cities, they are running them into ruin. War on drugs? Violent crime? It’s accepted in these sanctuary cities, no parole necessary. Do I have to mention they’re democrat run cities?
Well, you get the gist.
(Source: https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/statement-signing-the-immigration-act-1990 )
And does this sound familiar?
“1990 Immigration and Nationality Act (Summary (Focus on diversity visas provision)
Among other provisions, the 1990 Immigration Act instituted the Diversity Visa Lottery Program. Starting in 1991, every year the Attorney General, decides from information gathered over the most recent five year period the regions or country that are considered High Admission or Low Admission States. A High Admission region or country is one that has had 50,000 immigrants or more acquire a permanent residency visa. The High Admission regions are not given visas under this act in order to promote diversity. There are 6 different regions: Africa; Asia; Europe; North America; Oceania; South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Visas are given to countries in these regions that do not meet the quota. To qualify for this visa the immigrants must have a high school diploma or its equivalent. They must have at least 2 years of work experience along with 2 years of training at that job. The Secretary of State must keep track of the immigrants’ age, occupation, education, and what they consider important characteristics or information. The Secretary of State issues visas to the immigrants who meet all these qualifications using random selection. The children and the spouses of the immigrants that are approved are also granted visas to obtain permanent residency. Displaced Tibetans were given 1,000 immigrant visas starting in 1991 for a 3 year period.”
Source: http://library.uwb.edu/Static/USimmigration/1990_immigration_and_nationality_act.html
President Trump has put a stop to “random selection”. Did that say “Secretary of State”? Yes, who was that? She do a good job? And what do they really want them for? Education? Skills? How about this:
The Washington Times – Monday, June 19, 2017
Study supports Trump: 5.7 million noncitizens may have cast illegal votes
“A research group in New Jersey has taken a fresh look at postelection polling data and concluded that the number of noncitizens voting illegally in U.S. elections is likely far greater than previous estimates.
As many as 5.7 million noncitizens may have voted in the 2008 election, which put Barack Obama in the White House.
The research organization Just Facts, a widely cited, independent think tank led by self-described conservatives and libertarians, revealed its number-crunching in a report on national immigration.”
And it hasn’t gotten any better.
Source: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/19/noncitizen-illegal-vote-number-higher-than-estimat/
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