United States v. Frances Vivian

LINDLEY, Circuit Judge.

Defendant appeals from an order of the District Court commanding her to appear before the District Director of Immigration, in compliance with a subpoena issued by the Director under Section 235(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, 8 U.S.C.A. § 1225(a), to give testimony in an inquiry relative to the right of certain aliens to remain in the United States.

When served with the administrative subpoena, defendant refused to comply. On June 2, 1954, the United States filed this action under Section 235(a) of the Act praying an order to compel defendant to…