It is reported in 339 United States Reports. at page 33. and the rehearing was denied at page 908. This is the gist and the gravamen of that decision. as you will see if you read it. They say that they find no basis in the purposes. history. or text of this act. referring to the Administrative Procedure Act. "for judicially declaring an exemption in favor of- deportation proceedings from the procedural safeguards enacted for general application of administrative agencies. We hold that deportation proceedings"-it does not say should come under the Administrative Procedure Act. but-"must conform to the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act. if resulting orders are to have validity. Since the proceeding in this case before us did not comply with these requirements. we sustain the writ of habeas corpus and direct the release of the prisoner." Everyone who has ever had a speaking acquaintance with a law school or with the practice of law knows. and no one will dispute it. that deportation proceedings are strictly civil proceedings. a procedure to vindicate the sovereignty of this Government in doing as it pleases about the admission or expulsion of those who are found unfit to live here.
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