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lawful permanent resident alien

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From 344 U.S. 590 - Kwong Hai Chew v. Colding · 1953Most cited · 874 citing opinions

if an alien is a lawful permanent resident of the United States and remains physically present there, he is a person within the protection of the Fifth Amendment. He may not be deprived of his life, liberty or property without due process of law.