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HANSEN v. HAFF

No. 325.

291 U.S. 559 (1934)

HANSEN v. HAFF, ACTING COMMISSIONER OF IMMIGRATION.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 5, 1934.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Roger O'Donnell, with whom Mr. Stephen M. White was on the brief, for petitioner.

Assistant Attorney General Sweeney, with whom Solicitor General Biggs and Mr. Harry S. Ridgely were on the brief, for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE ROBERTS delivered the opinion of the Court.

By § 3 of the Immigration Act of 19171 Congress ordained "That the following classes of aliens shall be excluded from admission into the United States: . . . prostitutes, or persons coming into the United States for the purpose of prostitution or for any other immoral purpose." In reliance upon this mandate the petitioner was ordered deported, and the question is whether she...

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