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United States Ex Rel. Volpe v. Smith
62 F.2d 808
7th Cir.
1933
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*2 CHULEE, Before ALS EVANS, Judges. SPARKS, Circuit EVANS, Judge (after stating Circuit above). facts as legal questions involved stat- queries: ed the form of two deportable First. Is an alien under Sec- (8 tion Title 155), U. S. C. USCA § provides “any for the convicted, alien who was or who admits the commission, prior entry, felony of a involving other crime or misdemeanor moral turpitude,” because of a conviction in the counterfeiting, United States which con- viction occurred nineteen after his first years prior reentry? three Does Second. an alien enter United meaning inspection within the States without U. S. C. 155 USCA § § [8 155]) subjecting him to there- falsely for, when states to inspector upon reentry ishe a nat- uralized citizen of the United States and thereby interrogation by avoids inspector? The district court answered the second question in the affirmative and dismissed the petition for corpus. Judge habeas Wilker son question first nega answered the in the basing tive, his decision on what he believed weight judicial be the opinions. of divided express He did not personal opinion question, but said:1 question “The is one which has not been Supremo decided either the Court of the United Appeals States or the Circuit Court of * * * for the Seventh Circuit. “It that this has been against decided the United States the Cir- cuit Appeals Court of of two circuits. A District Court, in my opinion, accept that as the of authority and should it, follow unless and until a different rule is laid Supreme down Court or Appeals Court of this Circuit.” passed Courts which have ques- on both tions have differed in their conclusions. This court has been agree unable to upon the cor- rect answer question. to'either part applicable of the'statute the facts set query forth the first reads: “any alien who was convicted, or who admits commission, prior f elony John Elliott Byrne, of Chicago, 111.,for other crime or involving misdemeanor appellant. * * * turpitude shall, the warrant Thomas Ilealy, Dodd 111., of Chicago, appellee. 1 Orally. removal of the Labor, be taken cus- Secretary o.f by extend- States, however, provided tody deported.” privilege of to him the of deportable Cases hold that lawfully entered the open to all who have may have turpitude involving moral 'fense residing purpose *3 States been committed in the United Onpe citizen, the alién- permanently. here limit abroad are collected.2 Cases here subject bom.is not to referred the commission of the offense are also those committed abroad statute to for deter The matter one entire here collected.3 Government, mination the United States matter, Congress spoken on having ques- on this conclusion reaching our In ' subject or at legislate may not courts so done majority this court tion, the for that tempt judgments to substitute reasoning. their assumptions and following on the Congress. and continu- Entry States into the United language statute, it studying In of this not nat- are afterwards residence herein ous significant specified is to note that the crimes pos- alien rights an ural nor inalienable people of the Unit- are those familiar enjoyed by suffer- sesses, privileges are States; States—“felony,” “misdemeanor.” ed v. U. Johannessen ance of the United turpitude” is a fa- “involving phrase moral 613, 56 227, 240, 32 L. S. Ct. S., 225 U. S. the United States. miliar courts of terrain the words, States the United other Ed. 1066. In persua- language adopted is rather thus permission enter may deny an alien - strange that it would indeed sive. For altogether, and likewise United States de- Congress phrasing from its alien may remove the United States might be alien for which fine offenses right to absolute fit. This it sees borders as the American language of removed, in the well as the entry alien, as deny only offens- court, if lawyer and the American boundaries, carries its to remove him foreign coun- in a committed the alien es condi- impose lesser it the with try be included. were to or to right to enter upon tions good upon his stay conditional his here make 291, Frick, Lewis 233 U. 34 S. v. S. Ct. respect law, his non- behavior, Day, 488, 967, 58 L. Ed. and Claussen v. 279 laws of the land. criminal violation 758, 354, 49 73 L. Ed. S. power to deal with its Congress has exercised “entry” above-quoted in the word as used subject restricted and has limited and subsequent was include a section held to both the alien’s to enter and Why original entry. then as the well Responding entered. remain after he has meaning holding should courts restrict its rising sentiment, public tide (cid:127)to a before the offense be committed must past years, has, during fifteen made these original entry? Finally, there is no reason— specific more restrictions limitations and between of- for the distinction like basis voice authoritative drastic. same those commit- fenses committed abroad has, what seems to be- United we make When in the States. ted United regard the welfare of both the reasonable assume, course, we ap- this statement States, de- people of the United alien and would pellant practiced be excludable had he has one an alien who committed clared that counterfeiting in Cuba. Are not' the same designated crimes, all of which are of- several justifying present reasons his exclusion if he reprehensible fensive and and involve United States ? counterfeited The time turpitude, be excluded from United shall limitations the statute no doubt in the are words, provided In other States. Limitations, nature of Statute which has by sufferance, the alien who is and who support sound reason to it. But a distinc- guest, betrays speak, a confi- is, place tion based where the crime is permission was evidenced dence which is one which offers no committed rational ex- enter, commits an crime. when he offensive planation for appel- the distinction which betrayal terminates of confidence attempted to lant has make. stay- privilege His right to remain here'. length It is not the of the alien’s resi- Protection be revoked. thereafter significant. States that is in the United dence status has What controls fact (C. A.) 2 rel. Medichv. Burmaster C. 2 U. S. ex 4 (C. F.(2d) Nagle A.) F.(2d) during C. 57; Bendel all the continued resided (C. Tayokichi 1129; Yamada R. 57 A. L. Weedin alien, enjoyed As States. Tillinghast (D. C.) F.(2d) A.) 455; Gomes v. C. privileges and immunities which F.(2d) 935. certain A.) F.(2d) Wong (C. 704; Carr C. 3 Wilson v. not have been his had he been a citi- would A.) (C. 377; C. Browne Yow v. Weedin hand, sueh alien he other zen. On A.) 931. Zurbrick Secretary tion, shall, the warrant subject deportation if when deport- Labor, custody he taken into Under the of removal. for his provide saw fit * * »” 155.) § USCA on the ed. Congress enacted legislation wMeh upon his depend stay made to subject, his deception The character flout fit to good If he saw own behavior. significant. It under hero consideration gave him shel- country which tho the laws of of de- to a matter went money or counterfeiting its ter, engage examination officer’s incident in the tail—an exclusion savings stamps, then Ms its war merely a case the applicant. conduct. improper his own result of was the falsifica- falsifying. The applicant’s tho distinguishing be- any basis bo If any inspection. If there vitals of wont those abroad committed tween offenses citizen of appellant were a seem States, it fact, committed in the United required. there was *4 viewed might well have Congress offensively exceed- inspector would have nat- For reprehensible. more latter citizen inspected as a he ed Ms abroad, alien counterfeiting urally, entrant satisfying himself after would which over while conduct Only aliens nec- inspection a citizen. irksome, less enthusiastic, be hardly be ap- essary. inquiry preliminary by Congress than of action provocative less pellant’s requisite a de- status was citizen the Unit- in pastime in a similar indulging inspection needed. termine whether ed States. of a deception, therefore, was Appellant’s pursue of an however, the avoidance idle to nature which in is, resulted It motivated inspection. reasons possible probable or leg- passing the Congresses the various necessity, of as wisdom, well subject of enacted on islation entering States requiring an alien may be fair- surely, passing, it tion. But Regu- undergo inspection apparent. is an are better persuasively said that there ly and immigration would be lation and control of immigrant closing the door reasons inspec- impossible without examination than for exclud- who a criminal record incoming If the tion of the aliens. sections ing illiterate, pauper, he is one because or are dis- aliens who the statute which exclude of the color of because skin. eased, or to he persons, insane are criminal analysis question in the last is are nec- out, effectively earned examinations meaning narrow tho one. is: What essary. quota complied If the law is bo “entry” original ? Does it mean en- the word with, report registration all aliens must give to the try? Or do word a courts inspection. It is to secure the enforce- limiting adjective? meaning by a unrestricted immigration ment the other sections of Fortunately, Supreme Court, in Claussen act, are enacted the benefit of which Day Frick, v. and Lewis supra, defined it public registration generally, that and in- moaning says—not only what it orig- spection aliens are essential. inal, the second or the last disposing question, of this second entry. therefore, is, be, and without further Question number one should be answered argument or of authorities, the citation as- affirmative. may lawfully no alien sumed that enter the question, As to the second except courts are United States as he inspec- submits to disagreement likewise as to the effect of an tion meets the physical, educational, and falsely stating in requirements wMeh has seen spector that he citizen United fit to prescribe. Equally unequiv- clear and Herewith are collected States. cases which provides ocal is the statute wMeh that aliens 4 uphold an answer affirmative and also those who do not enter lawfully tho United States contrary.5 hold to the deported. applicable The section the statute Had the entering report alien failed to “ * ** question reads this as follows: at all, he would not have com- entry, any within three after plied required with the statute which an in- * * * enters inspec- who spection. Had reported tho point and at of a revolver secured rec- (C. A.) F.(2d) Day Natali 4 U. ex rel. C. S. (C. A.) 112; 458; parte Ex Saadi C. ord showed an Wil affirmative en- (C. A.) 479; S. parte v. U. C. 186 F. Ex liams Greaves hardly ter the United he would con- (D. C.) 222 F. 157. inspection. May (C. A.) tend that submitted to Day rel. 920; ex Iorio v. C. U. S. A.) F.(2d) 1023; parte Southro Ex through subtle, an alien the more but none C.) (D. (D. C.) 884; Guest F. Lalime qf effective, deception the less method aeeom- 244 F. 279. Capone, gang done duress? A1 not have know so-ealled leader plish. what he could city?” you en- than duress or “Have ever had business fraud less destructive Is an in- (here dealings action with him ?” He refused to answer avoidance, tire if official thereby questions, though avoided? Consider- later in the examination he spection) he (cid:127) them, we con- inspection, admitting acquaintance purposes of did answer it—fraud, dealings. anything defeats but denying clude that But what material it, duress—negatives avoids it. deceit or had these with his matters do Assuming enter or to remain that he here? representa- fraudulent or No other false Capone’s sympathizer, Was closest friend and accomplished unlawful its tion could have any question in is- how could that affect effectively appellant as the purpose so beyond making “background” sue ? His was a citizen adopted. assert that he To depended degree upon to re-enter to no that his naturalization -the quality his friends associates, Chicago wholly disarmed papers were in reputation his own character or his moral inspection. inspector and terminated standards. discovered, or the officer would What inspection not discovered, had the might sug- Capone Such irrelevant reference question. The been thwarted is beside gests to me that back of this contemplated was defeated. Volpe’s supposed participation Capone’s legal effect, there was supposed high and misdemeanors, crimes *5 supposed complicity aswell his in crim- other decree dis from appeal, This emphasized inalities. inference is for writ of habeas application missing an the inception record that the of disclosure at reviewing proceeding the corpus, in which deportation proceedings, the and for evident evidence, weigh the liberty to court is at tangible lack of evidence a more crime on but'merely there is ascertain whether charge Yolpe pending which and hold order of evidence the preliminary immigrant questioning the in- I not discussed may rest, lawfully spector Chicago, brought at he was before attempted nor in the evidence of the conflicts Lyle charge Municipal Judge on a State weigh conflicting statements. such $10,000 vagrancy and his bond fixed at affirmed. The (which given), was and federal the inspector proceeded, Judge Lyle’s then in Judge (dissent- ALSCHULER, Circuit chambers, -respecting him the ing). n entry. legal in Of the discussed propositions two actuating prosecu- the motives such While Judge opinion, first decided was the tion must not control the conclusions of the favor, sec- appellant’s and the Wilkerson they court, suggest accept- caution now both against ond him. This decides court only ing the recommendation of fact this trier Judge Wil- I convinced that him. am determining of the and in facts, whether, not- wrong on the kerson was on the first and recommendation, withstanding great wrong second, on both. and that this court is not on of the was evidence side of well record discloses matters While the alien. red,” my mind to make “see calculated bearing things on the In this these no connection I refer to evi- bearing charge of this domiciled alien who dence on the later had first added entering sixteen, twenty-two inspection. inspector and in entered at years returning first deporta- was from made his recommendation for after this days’ department, depor- few tion to Cuba from a visit there—his first and the first he, country. first entered the tation warrant issued of the absence since was both alleged grounds. opinion [deporta- stage states “At this At that there was hearing appellant practically Volpe’s admitted he had been assertion no evidence tion] arrested many inspector, except He did admit fre- of to the times.” that country, undertook quent unsigned just arrests and form, until uncertified before nothing But explanation them. there hearing, one, had been filled out some they that had the the record to show remotest presumably re-entry, list- time of the bearing on his re-enter or to remain ing Yolpe stage a citizen. of the At’that here—unless indeed it be the arrest on testimony Yolpe case there that was stat- counterfeiting charge, if the there- Three ed he was a citizen. of the oth- six ground for the on afford ers who then entered him with were witness- n early appears depor- hearing Yolpe and testified in the es at did say inspector Yolpe to the you was asked: “Do not then eiti- hearing tation inspector’s papers. Chicago petition Vol- officeat zen, said he had first inspector papers he for final had been dismissed. This pe himself testified he told given subject perjury. he had all shows on the papers which record citizen had had evidence, It does disclose actual for tak- in this state up. It was representa- vacating papers, back the nothing indicate a the State practically testimony judgment granting of four court him citizenship, if citizenship, and tion of made, fact it representation ever vacated. denying inspector recommended legal proposition first rests citi- Volpe’s statement on the conviction, years’ domicile, after his nineteen it is contended inspector, which zenship to the counterfeiting stamps conspiracy and for lack of amounted to a disagree- to do so. There was trial and deportation war- jury, Volpe ment of notwithstanding the thereafter But, guilty pleaded that after several and were already co-defendants issued, rant had granted given corpus sentences, penitentiary, writ of habeas some hold, Volpe thirty days jail. a new immigrant took first time reopened, had the ease Assuming explanation plea that his of his Inspector a witness was introduced as guilty—the expense trial had "he Florida, who said Phillips from undergo him, inability occasioned Volpe asso- who admitted bearing, cost of and that another—has Key on their return air- ciates at West sentence, the term his min- for five whether Although nearly hearing was plane. utes years, or five will not the conclu- avert re-entry— three after sion in- that he was convicted an offense 30,000 port at that were entries volving turpitude, will this, or con- Phillips 50,000 annually, of said he viction not occurring outside although during all had his full share—and States, consign him to a statutory excluded been called attention had never this time his class and so bar him ever re-entry, after from *6 very give matter, the to this assumed he perchance if he thereafter momentarily steps Volpe between and of the conversation words beyond our boundaries? identify him as saw himself, even to and Manifestly conviction not hearing him for the first time since the at the deportation served as for a basis had he any He could not describe gone not country, (a) out of the because Volpe or state others who entered with even penalty imposed year was less than of im- any although them, of his with conversations prisonment, (b) and was more why no reason he would re- original entry. than five after his Sec- Volpe call not such details and 19, Immigration 1917, Act of 8 S. C. associates. 155). 155§ USCA § Notwithstanding deportation war- I act, see eannot this how which could not long Phillips rant been before had issued tes- place him one of the excluded classes while tified, evidently representatives remain, he continued to will nevertheless take government necessary deemed it so to bolster on a effect, retroactive and in case of re- up proposition rep- the case on of false entry consign pro him nunc tune to an ex- citizenship require resentation of as to re- cluded I class. believe if the conviction can- opening at stage that advanced pro- directly deport lawfully serve dom- ceedings testimony. to let in Phillips’ But to alien, iciled indirectly not thus be my mind his memory incredible feat of did made to effect the end. same Such consid- give evidentiary support substantial erations, coupled possibil- with the atrocious proposition, this whereon in my contrary ities of the holding, convince me that great weight of evidence appel- with barring the statute entry for conviction of lant, after as well as Phillips before testi- involving turpitude crimes committed fied. only apply before was intended to apparent citizenship, that claim of States, crimes committed outside the United even made, if was not “out of whole cloth.” but in which, no event to crimes if here com- evidence granted showedthat he had been mitted, would not have afforded citizenship, citizenship papers and that deportation. been issued him; and delivered to but that afterwards the naturalization proposition officer appear at Chi- does not to have cago told him that if he give Supreme did not back been decided Court, but a papers prosecuted he would be of times perjury, number has been before Courts and that thereupon Appeals Courts, papers handed the the District officer, and there was great weight authority a notation in the is in favor of 81é - alty application. as would in event have been suffi- statute’s

limitation deportation. cient the Sixth Circuit precise question before for. Zurbrick, 45 Browne v. Appeals in Court of Judge I am in Wilkerson’s accord with 933, 934, the con F.(2d) where 931, pages weight conclusion the manifest of au- 1-efers clusion was reached thority appellant, proposition on this with outside only to crimes committed principle and believe that on as well as on by Judge Denison, opinion, States. In the authority court should so hold. subject were on prior decisions Judge discussion of the sec- Wilkerson’s thorough questions so fully reviewed, proposition upon assump- ond proceeds I brevity, ly the interest discussed, Yolpe tion that on ly from Cuba false- re-entry Wong Yow set out. if here refer to it as Key inspector at immigration stated to the F.(2d) 377, Wilson Weedin, 33 West that he citizen was a A. 706, Ninth C. C. Carr, F.(2d) 704, 41 judge and the concluded and stated reached like conclusion a. that under this con- there stated. excellent reasons entry stituted inspection, without wherefore previous on government relies eases .The Yolpe deportable became applica- under the C; where court held Ninth -C. A. ble statute time after Tayokichi Yamada, differently. Weedin entry inspection. 19, without supra. Section court, in F.(2d) 455, followed, by the same . there, court, The reliance as well as in this 719, F.(2d) 57 A. L. Nagle, 17 Bendel v. Saadi, (C. . clearly su these are R. 1129 But I believe 9), C. A. ex United States rel. Natali v. perseded by Wong v. Weedin and Wil Yow Day, 2).A. Carr. son v. former the court hold that the alien’s did entry opinion the cases of Lewis v. temporary represen- cites absence L. 488, 58 Ed. Frick, 291, 233 U. S. S. Ct. tation of his constituted 398, Day, 279 U. S. 967, subject Claussen v. without inspection, and he was indicating Ed. deportation. 73 L. (cid:127) regarded in the same is to re-entry- But the Natali Case involved no previous domicile light as if-there had through materially false mis- only to do here. These eases have leading statements to an in- influence of limitations of the statute spector. There the domiciled alien went to ground whereon In each the Canada to assist another alien to enter the sought sufficient there United night At *7 first, bringing in a woman for for—the the an Indian rowed them across the St. Law- other, the con purposes prostitution, of and York, rence river landing to New them at an year for more than a for viction and sentence evidently place, unauthorized and without re-entry. after the For committed murder any inspection whatever-or opportunity for yas that,'counting the contended it each it. All that the there court held was that on prior to domiciled here time the alien was inspection, there proposi- must a by .entry, deportation was barred last Surely tion is which controverted. that Supreme the The held the statute. Court that helpful case is not the on here in- having statutory period aliens the within fol volved. entry committed which lowing their last .acts Evidently the attention of the district- deportation, the to warrant were sufficient judge had not been called to the ease of Ex for prior no invok domicile afforded parte Gouthro, 296 F. 510 (D. C.), the . ing the bar the limitation opinion was, in appeal, approved appeared Yolpe, If here it had that within adopted by and Appeals the Court of the statutory the period re-entry,, after Circuit, Sixth v. Southro, committed an aet would have -war- opinion 1023. That presents cogent discus- deportation, ranted his he could not under sion inspection of what constitutes under the say long pe- these eases be to that his heard statutes, points any out that examina- prior depor- riod of barred his domicile here inspector supplied the require- tion tation. regardless ment of inspection, the ex- o.f inspection or my To is tent of the whether or not, mind there not false the facts or misleading in answers the alien averted principle, the remotest 'relation between inspector inquiries other bar, only those eases and that at where not made; long discretion and it original after have concludes en- provision makes try, respect but was no for pen- not such to its since ment perhaps without alien entered convenience a I reach the conclusion er made false and spector, tention here false parte deem persons who entered er spector. While, he is included.6 ing, dence whatever tioner made tho ments cross-examining deportation clusion country. ed: any legal spection/ tion ion so D. pecially gration statements tion duced into her ‘without cross-examination.’ fore she meaning hicle further which were tor ly any answers of refrain facts were ation to which tion’ inspector have er. ute, has C.), to which fore proceedings authorized showing sel, “No aliens, said made false “It inspection was not immigrant C.) is afforded government inspection * * * of the word I have been unable such railway car, Act inspector were false as would misleading answers in been no in which upon inspection, are an sufficient, “That Lalime legal oath, but said is the contention from such further aliens should questions inspectors fully legal basis and cannot he provides any has If a witness a witness cannot be said to have testified entered immigration even F. developed by the cross-examination, thus made to 'board and search for aliens petitioner view alleged, basis asked of definition nor false and already mentioned obliged 884.** questions would grounds brought as he because of (D. C.) persons seeking admission to enter they required. inspectors/ upon that she was enable be, answers it without though to the effect however, States/ Immigration in this connection counsel such alien has marginal quotation alien, of the discretion full ‘inspection/ cannot, who by her ‘without misleading misleading made right made a as to the nature has not Guest, 287 F. believe aliens could to general her. Nor entered without opinion by petitioner misleading that, him to in court makes subjected officials arriving accept who to find to * contention omit as * * * other or should have answers the exclusion explanation fair her F. later and such questions ground country, false and forego * whether or not proposition that yet making searching cross-examin- inspection,’ petitioner *8 completo terms my opinion, contention attention Act. 279; might given misinforma- statements * have not statements government’s con to be reach further opportunity them as government exclusion. misleading, refers, seen fit to so enact. any. entered does no and there conveyance, develops shall aliens If such statements used in this are petitioner Even if the real for the There vested in is that thereby Ex inspection, event affords of tho 884, 890 have sustained. a proper it inspectors House this and extent of classified elicited be ‘conducted or of this inspection to enter complaint investigation misleading hardly ‘without appear therefrom ‘the it hearing such falso true, that within bo the mean is no successful investiga that been, made, made Immigra immigra- exclusion question questions No is stat- petition petition petition- that ho seem to govern brought avoided induces proper the in to inspec inspec or ve opin immi there- false court, Guest state or to make facts peti stat such him, con ves said (D. for evi- are be- in es in in- Ex is effect in law a to leave ing the majority of the federal courts which had try. great weight er never have been aware tion statute can sustaining stitute federal courts not have been unmindful of withstanding subsequent frequent amendment suasively deeision’has been spector, cluded expressed fact.” false or examination or concealment of was stricken from ence of the fieials, or ing Gouthro, tion ed States at designated by immigration officials, “(5) An alien who hereafter enters the Unit- cided trict fining deportable aliens vision troduced tion or the (D. C.), most In Ex It misleading representation The attitude that misstatement as whole.” asked make laws, (cid:127)wilfully proposition There is thereafter Court before 1929. In 1929'there was alien has been thus seems passing, classes, ground confer sueh a decidedly This would for made a claim such canse. also misleading noteworthy obtains into the Guest, and Lalime Cases were de- indicate that parte satisfactory interpretation of tbe themselves to the effect that sueh the conclusion in which there was a section de- properly wilful classification any statute, committees statute “without was then on his false by person or a material fact. inspection it Lalime et been a bill to amend time called to a proof may concealment express apparent cited, interpreted or misleading representa- oath to the second extremely the contrary. statements did not con- thereon as most of tho admitted be extended quite included in the and I do not think the that, laws. This action would or place proposed authorities, inspection,” the first into the United States to an be said against for willfully that the court said: for very reached of al., by immigration of-' my (above provision unless significant. any deportation immigration in- Congress 244 F. Volpe be, attention bold- decided into this coun- wide or the willful it. within the ex- other than as Upon that there is statutes deportability statement me bill, and proposition, Senate and holdings inter alia: be it a material italicized) respect far or powers.” law, made that 2791,282 implica- have in- the Dis- to that confer- willing eludes pend- could must false per- pro- con- “No not- aft- has or inspector’s judg- eluded on the counterfeit within the discretion and charge re-entry, physically his a bar to ment. If the alien submits him- constituted alleged citizenship inspection proper port false statement of the self’for at a inspector nothing would inspector concealed have and the admits him even without ’ Yolpe’s right being uttered, barred word I am of the belief that rep- upon acts, depended sufficient, no extent and he could anything merely utation, character, deported or else which thereafter be for the want “guns” for his ex- course, the statute is not made of it. Of if the alien himself may in, have clusion re-enter. He supposititiously opinion, or his stated in the United presented been times situation be so different arrested hundred may require have States, and his associations that here as to consideration. yet of this could disreputable, of most all If under certain circumstances any basis re-entry, might nor pursued inquiry further, not have barred his be thereby have might He for his does not militate conclusion from, Yolpe Indeed, citizenships inspected. Inspec- unfitness been barred in fact be lawful Phillips would not tor testified that at that deportation or denial of were papers required either for for re-entry of a temporarily de- to a who-had domiciled domiciled alien temporary after his absence parted. did not directly His to re-enter months, Cuba of less than six if and that he depend or he indirectly (Phillips) whether were satisfied that such an alien might of the United a citizen seeking re-entry become person was the claimed shows, pro- States; and, far be, so as this record ordinarily he would (See be admitted. investiga^ microscopic tracted, repeated, marginal above.) note 6 evident to life, purpose, tion into his Upon this proposition, not less than the wholly hazard, at all has me, deporting him other, grievous injustice and extremes of ground for legal bring light failed to inhumanity easily harshness and could fol- in the above deportation, not found if low in wake of such construction as conviction. stated government contends—not the was said: parte Guest, supra, it liability least of be the anything was con- appear that “It does not deportation upon the fallible recollection immigration in- which, if known to the cealed immigration inspector of an as to conversa- exclu- spectors, a cause would have been occurring perhaps tions decades before the sion.” begun. proceedings were (C. C.) 146, 150, In Lewis Frick F. I well realize that the admission or de- discussing the effect of false statements Congress may in its dis- portation aliens immigration, it was said: impose cretion on aliens discriminations “ * * * falsity if their had been discov hardships reason, and and inhuman- without made, would, nevertheless, ered when limit; clearly and if ities perfect right had a return to his domicile prescribed, this last word. is the But as was in Detroit.” said in Lau Ow Bew v. United 144 U. 47, 59, 517, 520, 36 L. 12 S. Ct. Ed. 340: Gegiow Uhl, And U. S. 36 S. “Nothing than that 2, 3, is better settled 60 L. Ed. it was said: statutes “The by enumerating construction, the conditions receive sensible legislative. intention, as will which the effectuate the allowance to denied, land and, possible, unjust if prohibits so as denial in to avoid an other cases.” Holy an absurd conclusion. Church of the logically follows be he saint or Trinity 457], U. S. [143 devil, Yolpe’s citizenship, statement of if *9 226]; S. Ct. L. Ed. Henderson v. [36 made to the claimed, did not mis- Mayor York, Ed. New L. [23 lead-the to his detriment, and cov- 543]; Kirby, United States v. 7 Wall. 482 up nothing (unless ered above convic- ; L. Ed. Bank, Oates National [19 278] tion) fully which if revealed would to U. S. 239 L. Ed. [25 580].” degree say have barred his To the statement of his amounted my judgment statutes do inspection is, my mind, a quire should not receive the construction figure speech whereby fancy mere is made appellee contends and to, displace fact. adopts. court I believe the specify statute does not reversed, what should be con- District with.di- .Court inspection. Phillips’ stitutes an discharge appellant is- rection the habeas evidence scope largely corpus. examination

Case Details

Case Name: United States Ex Rel. Volpe v. Smith
Court Name: Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Date Published: Jan 11, 1933
Citation: 62 F.2d 808
Docket Number: 4607
Court Abbreviation: 7th Cir.
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