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Re: What does held for "LPC Sec 18 QE" mean?
I think that the QE stands for Quota Exceeded. In 1921 a law was enacted setting immigration quotas. The Sec 18 may stand for Sec 18 of the 1907 immigration laws
https://www.loc.gov/law/help/statutes-at-large/59th-congress/session-2/c59s2ch1134.pdf page 904
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Re: What does held for "LPC Sec 18 QE" mean?
Cara Jensen
Jan 8, 2021 12:44 PM
Dear Mr. Voss,
Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!
The “Sec 18” notation on your document relates to Section 18 of the Immigration Act of 1917 which allows for the return of aliens to their country of origin if they were brought to the country in violation of the law. The term “QE” in relation to immigration means “in excess of the quota.” The Immigration Act of May 19, 1921 introduced quotas. Only a certain number of immigrants could be admitted. Any more would be ‘in excess of the quota.’ Individuals would be excludable on that ground, and you will see it annotated as “QE.”
We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your research!
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Re: What does held for "LPC Sec 18 QE" mean?
Thank you to both Cara Jensen and Susannah Brooks for your quick responses!
I have a follow-up question. The above family arrived at Ellis Island on 12/19/1921. Their hearing was on 12/22/1921 and they were admitted on 12/24/1921. If they were above quota, were they admitted above quota as a kind of Christmas gift. Or might they have been charged to a later quota time or level? The father is a 40 yo and lists himself as a farm laborer.
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Re: What does held for "LPC Sec 18 QE" mean?
Answering my own question. Seems there was a one time Christmas present in 1921 by Secretary of Labor James Davis temporarily released almost 1,000 immigrants being held for being over the quota. For more details,
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Re: What does held for "LPC Sec 18 QE" mean?
Cara Jensen
Jan 13, 2021 11:23 AM
Dear Mr. Voss,
Thank you for posting your follow-up request on History Hub!
We searched the National Archives Catalog and located the Subject Index to Correspondence and Case Files, 1903 - 3/31/1957 (Microfilm Publication T458) in the Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (Record Group 85) that serves as an index to part of the Subject and Policy Files, 1906 - 1957 (Record Group 85) which may include a record of the BSI hearing. The record may provide the details that you seek. For access to these records, please contact the National Archives at Washington DC - Textual Reference (RDT1) via email at archives1reference@nara.gov.
Please note that there is usually no surviving record for non-appealed exclusion hearings, which made up the majority of cases. In this case, the entry on the manifest should be the only documentation that exists related to the BSI action.
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We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your research!
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