Public Law 79.

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(/us/bill/75/pl/78)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Immigration Act of 1917, amendment.[39 Stat. 892](/us/stat/39/892).[8 U. S. C.§ 102](/us/usc/t8/s102). That so much of section 23 of the Act of February 5, 1917, as reads as follows: “and shall have authority to enter into contract for the support and relief of such aliens as may fall into distress or need public aid, and to remove to their native land, at any time within three years after entry, at the expense of the appropriations for the enforcement of Removal at Government expense of certain aliens who apply for deportation.this Act”, is amended to read as follows:

“and shall have authority to enter into contract for the support and relief of such aliens as may fall into distress or need public aid, and to remove to their native country, or the country from whence they came, or to the country of which they are citizens or subjects, at any time after entry, at the expense of the appropriations for the enforcement of this Act, such as fall into distress or need public aid from causes arising subsequentIneligibility for readmission. to their entry and are desirous of being so removed, but any person thus removed shall forever be ineligible for readmission except upon the approval of the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Labor;”.

Approved, May 14, 1937. To authorize the deportation of aliens who secured preference-quota or non-quota visas through fraud by contracting marriage solely to fraudulently expedite admission to the United States, and for other purposes. 1937-05-14 50 Stat. 164 182 Chapter United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-11-23 75 1 public [CHAPTER 182] AN ACT To authorize the deportation of aliens who secured preference-quota or non-quota visas through fraud by contracting marriage solely to fraudulently expedite admission to the United States, and for other purposes.

May 14, 1937[[H. R. 28](/us/bill/75/hr/28)][[Public, No. 79](/us/bill/75/pl/79)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Immigration Act of 1924, amendments.[43 Stat. 158](/us/stat/43/158).[8 U. S. C. § 209(f)](/us/usc/t8/s209/f). That subdivision

(f)of section 9 of the Immigration Act of 1924, as amended (43 Stat. 158; U. S. C., title 8, sec. 209, subdivision

(f)), is amended to read as follows: " “Sec. 9. Nonquota immigrants, restriction on entry.

(f)Nothing in this section shall be construed to entitle an immigrant, in respect of whom a petition under this section is granted, either to enter the United States as a nonquota immigrant if, upon arrival in the United States, he is found not to be a nonquota Preference-quota immigrants.immigrant, or to enter the United States as a preference-quota immigrant if, upon arrival in the United States, he is found not to be a preference-quota immigrant.” " 165 Sec. 2. That subdivision

(a)of section 13 of the Immigration ActExclusion from the United States.[43 Stat. 161](/us/stat/43/161).[8 U. S. C. § 213a](/us/usc/t8/s213a). of 1924, as amended (43 Stat. 161; U. S. C., title 8, sec. 213 (a)), is amended to read as follows: " “No immigrant shall be admitted to the United States unless heImmigrants excepted from.

(1)has an unexpired immigration visa or was born subsequent to the issuance of the immigration visa of the accompanying parent;

(2)is of the nationality specified in the visa in the immigration visa;

(3)is a nonquota immigrant if specified in the visa in the immigration visa as such;

(4)is a preference-quota immigrant if specified in the visa in the immigration visa as such; and

(5)is otherwise admissible under the immigration laws.” " Sec. 3. That any alien who at any time after entering the UnitedDeportation of aliens for unlawful securing of visas through marriage. States is found to have secured either non-quota or preference-quota visa through fraud, by contracting a marriage which, subsequent to entry into the United States, has been judicially annulled retroactively to date of marriage, shall be taken into custody and[43 Stat. 162](/us/stat/43/162). deported pursuant to the provisions of section 14 of the Immigration Act of 1924 on the ground that at time of entry he was not entitled to admission on the visa presented upon arrival in the United States. This section shall be effective whether entry was made before or afterRetroactive operation of section. the enactment of this Act. When it appears that the immigrant fails or refuses to fulfill hisBreach of marital agreement. promises for a marital agreement made to procure his entry as an immigrant he then becomes immediately subject to deportation. Approved, May 14, 1937. Declaring Scajaquada Creek, Erie County, New York, to be a non-navigable stream. 1937-05-14 50 Stat. 165 183 Chapter United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-11-23 75 1 public [CHAPTER 183] AN ACT Declaring Scajaquada Creek, Erie County, New York, to be a non-navigable stream. May 14, 1937[[H. R. 175](/us/bill/75/hr/175)][

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