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Herbert Hoover: Under conditions of current unemployment it is obvious that persons coming to the United States seeking work would…

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Under conditions of current unemployment it is obvious that persons coming to the United States seeking work would likely become either a direct or indirect public charge.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

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Hoover highlights the potential burden on public resources from unemployed immigrants seeking work.

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