Juan Huerta-Cabrera v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

Petitioner Juan Huerta-Cabrera, a native and citizen of Mexico, seeks review of a final order of deportation issued against him in January 1971 by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Petitioner challenges the validity of the deportation proceedings on the ground that the evidence against him was the “poisoned fruit” of an allegedly unconstitutional arrest by immigration officers.

In March 1970, petitioner entered the United States illegally by wading across the Rio Grande River. He eventually came to Chicago, Illinois. In August 1970, petitioner was arrested by immigration officers.…