Harry Truman: “Imagine 23 million people with eyes out, arms off, legs off! It's terrible!”

As far as I am concerned.

We venerate these documents not because they are old, not because they are valuable historical relics, but because they still have meaning for us.

The course of action you recommend has my approval.

I enjoin upon all officers of the United States charged with the execution of the laws thereof the utmost diligence in preventing violations of section 215 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and this proclamation, including the…