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In 1953, [[New York]] representative Emanuel Celler called for further changes to U.S. immigration laws to ensure equal admission of immigrants regardless of race or ethnicity, Walter opposed him in what he called "professionals including professional Jews shedding crocodile tears."

In 1953, [[New York]] representative Emanuel Celler called for further changes to U.S. immigration laws to ensure equal admission of immigrants regardless of race or ethnicity, Walter opposed him in what he called "professionals including professional Jews shedding crocodile tears."

Walter had feuded with ''[[The New York Times]]'', which published editorial comments opposing him.<ref>Walter, Francis E. (February 11, 1961). [https://www.nytimes.com/1961/02/11/archives/admitting-refugees-legislation-facilitating-entry-of-displaced-is.html Admitting Refugees; Legislation Facilitating Entry of Displaced Is Upheld]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 22, 2021.</ref>

Walter had feuded with ''[[The New York Times]]'',<ref>Walter, Francis E. (October 17, 1954). [https://www.nytimes.com/1954/10/17/archives/banning-visiting-aliens-administrators-failure-to-exercise.html Banning Visiting Aliens; Administrators' Failure to Exercise Discretionary Powers Charged]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 22, 2021.</ref> which published editorial comments opposing him.<ref>Walter, Francis E. (February 11, 1961). [https://www.nytimes.com/1961/02/11/archives/admitting-refugees-legislation-facilitating-entry-of-displaced-is.html Admitting Refugees; Legislation Facilitating Entry of Displaced Is Upheld]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 22, 2021.</ref>

He died in office in 1963.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1963/06/01/archives/rep-francis-walter-69-dies-wrote-immigration-restrictions.html Rep. Francis Walter, 69, Dies; Wrote Immigration Restrictions; Un-American Activities Panel Chief a Power in House-- Often Balked Presidents Opposed by Presidents Once Heir to Speaker Alienated Churchmen]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 22, 2021.</ref> Two years later, Rep. Celler and Sen. Philip Hart of [[Michigan]] introduced the [[Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965]], which passed and replaced the McCarran-Walter Act.

He died in office in 1963.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1963/06/01/archives/rep-francis-walter-69-dies-wrote-immigration-restrictions.html Rep. Francis Walter, 69, Dies; Wrote Immigration Restrictions; Un-American Activities Panel Chief a Power in House-- Often Balked Presidents Opposed by Presidents Once Heir to Speaker Alienated Churchmen]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 22, 2021.</ref> Two years later, Rep. Celler and Sen. Philip Hart of [[Michigan]] introduced the [[Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965]], which passed and replaced the McCarran-Walter Act.