Some evidently received cruel and abusive treatment at the time of arrest and during the period of detention. A trial was in some cases not given them until weeks after they were imprisoned. Even at best. their trial was. as provided by law. only an administrative hearing. In this proceeding the immigrant inspector. who was usually a man untrained in law and often without even an academic training. acted as prosecutor. judge. and jury at the same time. Interpreters were often necessary because the aliens knowledge of English was so imperfect. In some instances the very man who originally had caused the arrest of the alien acted as interpreter at the hearing.
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