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This 3 page paper examples one of the main reasons that the McCarran-Walter Act of 1952 was passed despite Truman's opposition, and how it impacted immigration. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Act of 1952. The passage of this Act impacted the immigration policies of the United States for the worse, during a time when many immigrants could have used the backing
of the United States. Two senators, Pat McCarran and Francis Walter, spearheaded the campaign for this Act. They had a history of such restrictive legislation. In many regards they were
of the same ilk as McCarthy with his communist-hating committees and lists. It can be said that the 1952 Act might not have passed at all if previous legislation had
not paved the way. The Internal Security Act, oddly enough, spearheaded by McCarran and another senator, named Wood, required registration with the federal government if a person was a member
of the communist party or other listed organizations. This was because these organizations were perceived as being potential conflicts of loyalty to the United States and thus may present a
security risk(Immigration Act 2004). Harry Truman, then president, vehemently opposed the passing of the McCarran-Wood Security Act, but Congress, riding on the fervor of national security, out voted him. McCarran
was rumored to be a member of the Ku Klux Klan, though it could not be proven. However, when he teamed up with Walter, he was able to have the
Act of 1952 passed which severely limited the immigration of anyone of colored persuasion to enter the United States. Only those of European descent were readily allowed into the United
States. Truman opposed this act because it was like "requiring thieves to register with the sheriff....The basic error of this bill is that it moves in the direction of suppressing
opinion and belief....that would make a mockery of the Bill of Rights and of our claims to stand for freedom in the world" (Juffras 1991). He did little to dissuade
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