Harisiades v. Shaughnessy

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1951-10-15

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Mr. Justice Jackson delivered the opinion of the Court. The ultimate question in these three cases is whether the United States constitutionally may deport a legally resident alien because of membership in the Communist Party which terminated before enactment of the Alien Registration Act, 1940. 1 Harisiades, a Greek national, accompanied hisTfather to the Unit…

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