Prentis v. Manoogian

The appellee was arrested by virtue of a warrant issued on the authority of the Secretary of Labor, charging him with violation of the immigration laws. Pending the final disposition of the case before the immigration officials, the appellee filed his petition for writ of habeas corpus in the District Court, in which it was alleged, among other things, that he had requested his release on bond, which request was denied by the Secretary of Labor. The proper immigration officer at Detroit duly made return, stating, among other things, that “there is no provision in the Immigration Act of…