FDR: “In cases of emergency the Secretary of State is authorized in his…”

On the recordMarch 8, 1935

In cases of emergency the Secretary of State is authorized in his discretion to waive passport and visa requirements for a non-immigrant alien.

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Democratic · New York

Source

Executive Order 6986—Documents Required of Aliens Entering the United States

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