United States Ex Rel. Klonis v. Davis

(after stating the facts as above). The language of the section avoids deportation if the alien “has been pardoned,” or “if the court, or judge thereof, sentencing such alien, * * * shall, at the time of imposing * * * sentence or within thirty days thereafter” make a recommendation to that effect. We do not see how we can interpolate as a condition that the recommendation may be made within 30 days after the effect of the sentence is realized. Apparently during its course through the House an amendment was offered and rejected which extended the judge’s power indefinitely. U. S. ex rel.…