That all Acts of Congress relating to naturalization be, and the same are hereby, amended by striking out the word ‘white’ wherever it occurs, so that in naturalization there shall be no distinction of race or color.
Sumner proposes an amendment to eliminate racial distinctions in naturalization laws.
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