President Truman on Vetoing a Bill to Revise Laws Relating to Immigration, Naturalization, and Nationality
6/25/1952
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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.
In this statement, President Truman outlines his reasons for vetoing the bill, arguing that there were several policies that were highly discriminatory against certain people. Despite his efforts, his decision was eventually overturned by Congress.
This document was identified by teachers in our Primarily Teaching 2017 Summer Workshop at the Truman Library.
In this statement, President Truman outlines his reasons for vetoing the bill, arguing that there were several policies that were highly discriminatory against certain people. Despite his efforts, his decision was eventually overturned by Congress.
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-PSF.
National Archives Identifier: 68866136
Full Citation: Statement by President Harry S. Truman, Veto of Bill to Revise the Laws Relating to Immigration, Naturalization, and Nationality; 6/25/1952; White House Press Releases File, 1945-1953: June, 1952; Press Release Files, 1945 - 1953; Collection HST-PSF; Harry S. Truman Library, Independence, MO. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/truman-vetoing-immigration-naturalization, April 27, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.