Legal Opinion

Proposed Interdiction of Haitian Flag Vessels

Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel

Decided August 11, 1981Published

1Opinion of the Court

Proposed Interdiction of Haitian Flag Vessels Proposed executive agreement between the government of Haiti and the United States, by w hich the U.S. Coast G uard is to stop and board Haitian flag vessels on the high seas in order to prevent Haitians from entering the United States illegally, is authorized both by the U.S. immigration laws, and by the President’s inherent constitutional pow er to protect the Nation and to conduct foreign relations. A uthority for provision in proposed agreement with Haiti, by which the Coast G uard will detain Haitians emigrating in violation of Haitian law…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Chicago & Southern Air Lines, Inc. v. Waterman Steamship Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
  2. Kleindienst v. MandelSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. United States v. Curtiss-Wright Export Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1936
  4. Reid v. CovertSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  5. Ex Parte SieboldSupreme Court of the United States · 1880

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