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In the Matter of M

2 Cited authorities

  1. Girouard v. United States

    328 U.S. 61 (1946)   Cited 211 times
    Holding that aliens "have no natural right to become citizens, but only that which is by statute conferred upon them. Because of the great value of the privileges conferred by naturalization, the statutes prescribing qualifications and governing procedure for admission are to be construed with definite purpose to favor and support the government. * * * [T]he law puts the burden upon every applicant to show by satisfactory evidence that he had the specified qualifications."

  2. Section 236.1 - Apprehension, custody, and detention

    8 C.F.R. § 236.1   Cited 410 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Providing that an authorized officer may exercise discretion to release an alien if the alien demonstrates that release would not pose a danger and the alien is likely to appear at future proceedings