National Conference of Catholic Charities Press Release
6/6/1952
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In this statement, Rt. Rev. Msgr. John O'Grady speaks out against the McCarren Bill.
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, also known as the McCarren-Walter Act, was a controversial law that would revise the national quotas of individuals entering the United States. While it dissolved restricted access to the United States based on race, only a set amount of immigrants from each nation were allowed to enter the country at a time.
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The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, also known as the McCarren-Walter Act, was a controversial law that would revise the national quotas of individuals entering the United States. While it dissolved restricted access to the United States based on race, only a set amount of immigrants from each nation were allowed to enter the country at a time.
This document was identified by teachers in our Primarily Teaching 2017 Summer Workshop at the Truman Library.
This primary source comes from the Collection HST-DDLWHF: David D. Lloyd White House Files (Truman Administration).
National Archives Identifier: 68865904
Full Citation: Press Release from the National Conference of Catholic Charities; 6/6/1952; Immigration - Letters and Memoranda re [3 of 4]; David D. Lloyd's Subject Files, 1945 - 1953; Collection HST-DDLWHF: David D. Lloyd White House Files (Truman Administration); Harry S. Truman Library, Independence, MO. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/catholic-charities-press-release, March 24, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
