Legal Opinion
In re Burke
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided October 12, 1971No. 447606PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
DECKER, District Judge.
The narrow question presented in this case is whether an alien’s refusal to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee (“HUAC”) disqualifies her from naturalized citizenship.
Petitioner Mathilde Burke is a native and citizen of the Netherlands. Since 1946, she has resided in this country. On June 8, 1966, she petitioned for naturalized United States citizenship. 8 U. S.C. § 1427(a). A preliminary examination was conducted by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. 8 U.S.C. § 1446(b)-. The hearing examiner’s report was forwarded to…
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