Barber v. Rietmann’s Empirical Analysis
248 F.2d 118 · 1957
Citation profile
3 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 8 U.S.C. § 1101 (§ 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter)) · 8 U.S.C. § 1182 (§ 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter)) · 8 U.S.C. § 1426 (§ 315 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter))
Relies on Lehmann v. United States Ex Rel. Carson · Mulcahey v. Catalanotte · Paris v. Shaughnessy · 148 F. Supp. 556 - In re Reitmann
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““(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 405(b) of this Act, any alien who applies or has applied for exemption or discharge from training or service in the Armed Forces or in the National Security Training Corps of the United States on the ground that he is an alien, and is or was relieved or discharged from such training or service on such ground, shall be permanently ineligible to become a citizen of the United States.””
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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