Legal Opinion
The United States of America v. Knut Einar Heikkinen
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided May 16, 1955No. 11208PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FINNEGAN, Circuit Judge.
In its revision, enacted June 27, 1952, of laws relating to immigration, naturalization and nationality, Congress provided in the Immigration and Nationality Act, 66 Stat. 163, 281, § 407 (1952), 8 U.S.C.A. § 1101 note, inter alia:
“Sec. 407. * * * this Act shall take effect at 12:01 ante meridian United States Eastern Standard Time on the one hundred eightieth day immediately following the date of its enactment.”
Section 241(a) of that Act, 8 U.S.C.A. § 1251(a), specifies various grounds for deportation, and by clear language brings within its sweep an alien who “is or…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Harisiades v. ShaughnessySupreme Court of the United States · 1951
- Galvan v. PressSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- United States v. SpectorSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
- United States ex rel. Circella v. SahliCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1954
- United States Ex Rel. Heikkinen v. GordonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1951
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3Cited by9 opinions
- United States v. Ramon Gasca-KraftCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
- United States v. Razmik Levon DekermenjianCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1974
- United States v. BrunoDistrict Court, W.D. Missouri · 1971
- United States v. Knut Einar HeikkinenCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1957
- United States v. Valdemar Da Silva PereiraCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978
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