Document: 352 U.S. 599 77 S.Ct. 545 1 L.Ed.2d 583 Luis Alvara CEBALLOS (y Arboleda), Petitioner,v.Edward J. SHAUGHNESSY, District Director of the Immigration and Naturalization Service at Port New York. No. 71. Argued Jan. 16 17, 1957. Decided March 11, Mr. Sidney Kansas, York City, for petitioner. Oscar H. Davis, Washington, D.C., respondent. Justice BRENNAN delivered opinion Court. This declaratory judgment action was brought by petitioner, in 1955 Court Southern York, to obtain a against declaring that petitioner eligible suspension deportation restraining from taking him into custody deportation.1 The dismissed complaint, without reaching merits, upon procedural ground 'that Attorney General (of United States) and/or Commissioner Immigration) are indispensable parties instant action.'2 Appeals Second Circuit affirmed, not only reason given Court, but also that, because is 'an alien who 'has made application' be relieved military service,' he debarred citizenship as matter law 'hence an order suspending deportation.'3 granted certiorari.4 2 Deportation proceedings had been instituted entered States on April 2, 1951, temporary visa remained beyond period which admitted. Petitioner found deportable permission depart voluntarily, lieu deportation. Petitioner's timely application under § 19(c) Act 1917, amended,5 denied it did satisfy prerequisite section—eligibility naturalization. His ineligibility based finding August 1943 citizen subject Colombia, then World War II neutral, applied 3(a) Selective Training 1940, amended, relief service with armed forces. Section provided 'any person makes such shall thereafter becoming States.'6 3 admitted permanent residence February 1942, during II. On June 16, 1943, executed System Form DSS 304, 'Alien's Personal History Statement,' gave choice inserting 'do' or 'do not' statement: 'I * object land naval forces States.' inserted word 'do.' form contained this notice: 4 '* If you neutral country, do wish serve States, may apply your local board Application Alien Relief Military (Form 301) which, when filed board, will relieve obligation debar States.'7 5 26, 301, 'Application Service.' following paragraph: 6 hereby make liability training accordance act Congress, approved December 20, 1941. I understand making me States. *'8 7 Regulations required follow prescribed formalities place applying Class IV—C notify classification.9 comply these regulations petitioner's case. Its first formal taken after notified November changed its status cobelligerent January 27, 1944, five months classified I—A, available service, ordered report preinduction physical examination. He reported ordered, failed pass examination and, reclassified IV—F, physically defective. 8 argues neither nor necessary party action. respondent offers no argument opposition. We hold party. Shaughnessy v. Pedreiro, 349 48, 75 591, 99 L.Ed. 868, held determination question indispensability dependent, nature decision attacked, ability authority defendant before court effectuate seeks. In case asks have suspended restrain deporting him. Because official would execute deportation, sufficient It basis distinction Pedreiro rather than itself, involved action.10 9 merits challenges holding execution filing 301 effect debarring contends debarment could result if affirmatively classifying records giving notice voluntary executing filing, allowing remain file, legally effected his 3(a).11 explicit terms section 'who immunity service. 10 Legislative history shows contemplated Congress.12 same construction has adopted few decisions refer section,13and administrative consistently meaning.14 country war liberty refuse bear arms help us win struggle, price paid unwillingness citizenship. 11 any event 315 Nationality 1952,15 s governs 1952 enacts two-pronged requirement citizenship: must one applies exemption,' 'is discharged ground.' That here. enacted 195116 expressly inapplicable 19 1917 pending, here, effective date law.17 12 Affirmed. pursuant Administrative Procedure Act, 60 Stat. 243, U.S.C. 1009, U.S.C.A. general jurisdictional provision 1952, 66 230, 1329, 1329. 130 F.Supp. 30, 31. 229 F.2d 592, 593. 351 981, 76 1047, 100 1495. pertinent part: 'In proved good moral character preceding years, (1) permit own expense, deportation; (2) suspend ineligible naturalization finds (a) serious economic detriment spouse minor child *.' 39 889, 54 671, 62 1206, (1946 ed., Supp. V) 155, now 1251. 'Except otherwise every male other residing between ages eighteen forty-five liable States: Provided, if, prior induction forces, manner rules President, 885, 55 845, 56 1019, 50 U.S.C.App. (1940 II) 303(a), U.S.C.A.Appendix, 454(a). authorized Order 75, Fed.Reg. 3424. 54, 1104. 32 CFR, Cum.Supp., 622.43(b); 623.1; 623.61. De Pinho Vaz Shaughnessy, Cir., 208 70, controlled. page claim belief so assignment Latin American contingent Army rejected, hearing, Service. fact, Board 'fully understood legal consequences duly influenced considerations.' Cf. Moser 341 41, 71 553, 95 729. appears both House Senate Reports. Report states: citizens subjects special enable them, application, them *' (Emphasis added.) H.R.Rep. 1508, 77th Cong., 1st Sess. 4. Under bill committee, aliens whether they declared their intention become citizens. However, ever S.Rep. 915, 2. 13 Mannerfrid 200 730; Navarro Landon, 108 922; see Machado McGrath, 90 U.S.App.D.C. 74, 193 706, 710. See McGrath Kristensen, 340 162, 172, 224, 173: 'By statute, bar comes existence resident relieved.' 45, 555, 729: 'imposed condition here claimed citizenship.' 14 quotations Forms 304 text. And see, Regulations, 622.43, 2087. revised, October 1, 13672, read: placed registrant: Who files 15 315, provides: '(a) Notwithstanding provisions 405(b) exemption discharge Armed Forces National Security Corps alien, ground, permanently inligible '(b) Establishment conclusive alien.' 242, 1426, 1426. became 1952. 17 405(a), 'Nothing unless specifically therein, construed affect brought, existing, time take effect; all proceedings, statutes parts repealed are, continued force effect. An amended pending enactment regarded proceeding within meaning subsection.' 280, 1101, note note.

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