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WESTERN HEMISPHERE IMMIGRATION

About 20 per cent were residents of the United States obtaining
visas to regularize their status and do not represent new immigration.
After the passage of the act of March 4, 1929, there was a movement
on the part of aliens in this country to make sure that their admission
to the United States was regular. “This, of course, increased the total
immigration. In other cases, where there was no record of their
entry, they obtained visas to avoid any further trouble, which increased
 the total immigration.
About 15 per cent were other returning residents. I speak of
“residents” not in the sense of legal residents, but of residents in
fact, and of course we are dealing with increased Mexican-born
population.
Only about 29 per cent were, strictly speaking, new immigrants.
Mr. CasrLe. Under this bill would relatives of citizens come within
the quota or outside the quota law?
Mr. Davis. Outside the quota law as I read the bill.
The CuatrMaN. That is a matter to be determined.
Mr. Jenkins. It would have to be outside.
Mr. Box. Under the terms of the bill as I read them the nonquota
 class would remain the same?
Mr. Davis. The same; yes, sir.
Mr. Ramey. That would be in addition to the plan provided here.
Mr. Davis. The analysis I have just made is for the purpose of
arriving at what might be taken as the normal immigrations. I
have taken out those classes which are given 4 (c) visas for administrative
 purposes and which would be nonquota under other provisions
 of the law; and I have taken out the aliens who rushed across
the border to get their status regularized.
Since July 1, 1929, therefore, new immigrants have been issued
visas at the rate of but 394 per month or 4,726 per annum.
It should be emphasized that the administrative measures employed
 to insure uniform standards are not temporary in character
but are intended to be permanent. This, it is believed, is well understood
 by the officers in the field.
The CrairMaN. It is now understood?
Mr. Davis. It is now understood.
The CaatrmaN. And apparently it was not understood before?
Mr. Free. What are the requirements for the admission from
Mexico under the law we have?
Mr. Davis. Under section 2 (f) of the immigration act of 1924, the
consular officers are enjoined to refuse immigration visas to aliens
whom they believe are inadmissible under the immigration laws of
the United States. The provisions of the immigration laws in general,
which apply more particularly to the class of immigration which we
have in the past received from Mexico, are contained in section 3 of
the immigration act of February 5, 1917. For example, the contractlabor
 clause, the provisions excluding aliens likely to become public
charges, and the provisions relating to aliens who are illiterate or who
have mental or physical defects. .
The CraIrRMAN. Psycopathically inferior; that applies?
Mr. Davis. Yes; any physical or mental defect. i
The CrairMAN. And beggars and paupers and physically defectives?

Mr. Davis. Whether in the nature of a disease or otherwise.