United States v. Parson

(after stating facts as above).

The-claim of immunity by reason of the guarantee against self-incrimination (Constitution of the United States, Amendment 5) is without merit. The Supreme Court has held that in view of the civil nature of deportation proceedings under the immigration law, the guarantees of the Fifth and Sixth Amendments do not apply to them. No violation of the guarantee against self-incrimination is involved in compelling one', whose right to remain in the United States' is challenged, to give testimony.* See Fong Yue Ting v. United States, 1893, 149 U.S. 698, 730, 13 S.Ct.…