Ex parte Singh

Petition for writ of habeas corpus recites that the alien is a native of India; that he is unlawfully restrained of his liberty; that he came to the United States “sometime during the first part of the year 1924 and prior to July 1, 1924”; that he has resided in the United States ever since and has never departed therefrom; that he is a laborer, has supported himself, and has never been á public charge; that the Commissioner of Immigration and Secretary of Labor contend that petitioner has been unlawfully in the United States; that he caused his arrest; that he was admitted to bail; that after several hearings at which he introduced evidence in support of his claim, he was ordered deported; that he was not accorded a full and fair hearing.

Return to an order to show cause admits the detention of the alien and incorporates by reference the entire proceedings before the immigration authorities. Traverse to the return raised the issues of fact.

Following hearings before the immigration officials, the alien was ordered deported under warrant issued by the Secretary of Labor, under section 14, Immigration Act of 1924 (approved May 26, 1924, 8 US CA § 214). The order was based upon…