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FONG HAW TAN v. PHELAN

No. 370.

333 U.S. 6 (1948)

FONG HAW TAN v. PHELAN, ACTING DISTRICT DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 2, 1948.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lambert O'Donnell argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was William J. Chow.

Beatrice Rosenberg argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Solicitor General Perlman, Assistant Attorney General Quinn, W. Marvin Smith and Robert S. Erdahl.

MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

An alien who is "sentenced more than once" to imprisonment for a term of one year or more because of conviction in this country of a crime involving moral turpitude committed after his entry shall, with exceptions not material here, be deported. Section 19 (a)1 of the Immigration Act of February 5, 1917, 39 Stat. 889, as amended 54 Stat. 671...

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