United States Ex Rel. Mustafa v. Pederson

Relator, detained under a warrant of deportation, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in the district court. He claims that the Attorney General, acting through the hearing officer of Immigration and Naturalization, abused his discretion in not permitting relator to voluntarily depart this country in lieu of deportation. Relator’s second claim is that he was denied due process because he was not represented by counsel at the hearing before the hearing officer.

Relator’s contention as to abuse of discretion 'is overruled on the basis of our decision in United States ex rel. Cianna-mea…