Kaminer v. Clark

The appellant, Leon Kaminer,1 is an alien who arrived at the Port of New York and sought to enter the United States. On the ground that to admit him would be prejudicial to the best interests of the nation, the Attorney General ordered that he be excluded and deported. This action was taken under regulations promulgated pursuant to a presidential proclamation, which in turn was based upon an act of June 21, 1941.2 That statute empowers the President, in time of war or other national emergency, to proclaim restrictions and prohibitions upon the departure of persons from, and their entry into,…