811.111Mexico/212½: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul at Ciudad Juarez (Dye)
While Department has endeavored to facilitate in every way possible the temporary entry of aliens from Mexico seeking asylum here aliens intending to immigrate for permanent residence may be admitted only in full compliance with Immigration Act of 1924 including requirement immigration visa which may only be issued by American consular officer abroad. Since consular officers may not act in official capacity while in this country visa applications may properly be taken only after aliens have left the United States.
On the other hand the Department interposes no objection to your making in the United States such preliminary examinations as to the admissibility of these Mexicans as may seem advisable with view to expediting final action on those found to be admissible.
Department advised informally by Department of Labor that no Mexican rebel civilian granted asylum in the United States will be deported to Mexico for the present. This would appear to eliminate plea of emergency in cases of Mexicans referred to.