Costello v. Immigration & Naturalization Service

376 U.S. 120 (1964)

COSTELLO

v.

IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE.

No. 83.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued December 12, 1963.

Decided February 17, 1964.

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT.

Edward Bennett Williams argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Harold Ungar.

Wayne G. Barnett argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Cox, Assistant Attorney General Miller, Stephen J. Pollak and Beatrice Rosenberg.

Section 241 (a) (4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 provides that "Any alien in…