Mr. President. the Supreme Court of the United States has recently ruled that an alien is entitled to American citizenship. even though that alien has stated that he could not or would not contribute anything to be used solely and directly in furtherance of armed .conflict. This decision means but one thing. namely. that any alien or immigrant or displaced personfor they are one and the same thing after they have come to this countrycan determine whether he or she wishes to fight for the United States in the event of an armed conflict or of war. The Supreme Court case in which the decision was rendered is Cohnstaedt v. Immigration and Naturalization Service (No. 373. October term. 1949). decided February 20. 1950. The Court based its decision on the earlier case of Girouard v.
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