Landon

The plaintiff, Francisco Espinoza Corona, is a native of Mexico. He entered the United States for permanent residence at Laredo, Texas, on March 29, 1928. In January, 1945, he went to Mexico for a short visit, returning on January 28, 1945. He is mar ried to a native-born citizen, Dominga Franco Corona, and is the father of two native-born sons, aged seven and four years. He lives with his family.

On October 17, 1946, a warrant of arrest was issued by the Immigration and Naturalization Service which was served on him on or about May 27, 1947. He is at liberty on a bond of $4000.00.

The warrant of arrest charged that the plaintiff entered the United States at San Ysidro, California, on January 28,1945, and has been found in the United States in violation of the immigration laws and subject to deportation under the Act of October 16, 1918, as amended, in that he has been found to have been, prior to entry, a member of an organization, association, society or group, that advises, advocates or teaches the overthrow, by force or violence, of the Government of the United States.

Hearings upon the charge contained in the warrant began on April 14, 1950. On April 26, 1951, at the…