Memorandum from Roger Jones to David Lloyd

Feb 23,1952 MEMORANDUM FOR MR. DAVID LLOXD Subject: Differences betweon the MeCarran and Walter amnibue im- rigration and naturalization bills Both the NeCarran and Walter omnibus indicration and natural ization bills would codify and extensively revise existing immi. gration and naturalization lmv. They are identical in most sig- nificant provisions. The following points constitute the mnjor differences between the two bills: 1. Entry to prove nationality: The Walter bill would facilitate the entry into this country of e person seeking to prove that he is a national of the United States. The McCarron bill is wholly inadequate in this respect. 2. Abusive provisions: Certain provisions of the Walter bill with respect to the issuance of visas, exclusion, deportation, suspen- sion of deportation, and naturalization are samewhat less abusive then the related provisions of the McCarran bill, e.g. the McCarrnn bill rigidly defines "good moral charactor" in certnin respects; the Walter bill usos the term without defining it. 3. The Walter bill provides that the refusal of a intaralised citizen, within ten years following his naturali- sation, to testify before a Congressional committee concerning his of subversive activities, *where such tostimony would not be a self-inerizinating ground for criminal action," shall consti- tute a rebuttable presumption of fraud. This provision is apparently intended to constitute a basis for denstaralization, Howover, Justice has advised Congress that the meaning of the provision is obscure mnd that its effects are not clear. There is no similar provision in the NcCarran bill. 4. *Wetback" provisions: The Welter bill would impose weaker penalties for transporting and harboring aliens thho have entered this country illegally and for encoureging aliens to enter this country illegally. than would 3. 1851 (Kilgore), which has passed