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Kwong Hai Chew v. Colding

Facts

Petitioner, Kwong Hai Chew, is a Chinese seaman who was last admitted to the United States in 1945. After marrying a native American and securing permanent residency, he worked as a chief steward on the S. S. Sir John Franklin, a vessel of American registry. Upon returning to New York from a voyage, he was denied entry and detained under 8 C.F.R. 175.57(b) as an alien whose entry was deemed prejudicial to the public interest, without being informed of the charges against him or given a hearing.

Petitioner, Kwong Hai Chew, is a Chinese seaman who was last admitted to the United States in 1945. After marrying a native American and securing permanent residency, he worked as a chief steward on the S. S. Sir John Franklin, a vessel of American registry. Upon returning to New York from a voyage, he was denied entry and detained under 8 C.F.R. 175.57(b) as an alien whose entry was deemed prejudicial to the public interest, without being informed of the charges against him or given a hearing.

Issue

Whether the Attorney General has the authority under 8 CFR 175.57(b) to deny a lawful permanent resident alien the opportunity to be heard in opposition to an order for his permanent exclusion and consequent deportation.

Whether the Attorney General has the authority under 8 CFR 175.57(b) to deny a lawful permanent resident alien the opportunity to be heard in opposition to an order for his permanent exclusion and consequent deportation.

Rule

A lawful permanent resident of the United States is protected by the Fifth Amendment and may not be deprived of liberty without due process of law, which includes the right to notice of charges and a hearing.

A lawful permanent resident of the United States is protected by the Fifth Amendment and may not be deprived of liberty without due process of law, which includes the right to notice of charges and a hearing.

Analysis

The Court determined that the regulation under which the petitioner was detained did not apply to him as a permanent resident. It emphasized that the Attorney General does not have the authority to deny a hearing to a resident alien based on confidential information. The Court assimilated the petitioner's status to that of an alien continuously residing in the U.S., thus entitling him to due process protections.

The Court determined that the regulation under which the petitioner was detained did not apply to him as a permanent resident. It emphasized that the Attorney General does not have the authority to deny a hearing to a resident alien based on confidential information. The Court assimilated the petitioner's status to that of an alien continuously residing in the U.S., thus entitling him to due process protections.

Conclusion

The Supreme Court reversed the judgment of the Court of Appeals, holding that the detention of the petitioner without notice of the charges and an opportunity to be heard was not authorized by the regulation.

The Supreme Court reversed the judgment of the Court of Appeals, holding that the detention of the petitioner without notice of the charges and an opportunity to be heard was not authorized by the regulation.

Who won?

Kwong Hai Chew prevailed in the case because the Supreme Court found that his detention without due process was unlawful, affirming his rights as a permanent resident.

Kwong Hai Chew prevailed in the case because the Supreme Court found that his detention without due process was unlawful, affirming his rights as a permanent resident.

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