... were regarded as fascist. The German-American Bund was receiving program direction and funding directly from the Nazi ministry of propaganda and was trying to frustrate legislation which it deemed prejudicial to the Fatherland (i.e. the harboring of German refugees). The political climate was restrictionist to the point that decision makers, both Jewish and not, favoring rescue felt that others would question ... Medical Association, BPOE and Chamber of Commerce, with a combined membership of 5 million, bombarded Congress with resolutions and recommendations to halt immigration complete...

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