IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, RELATIONS WITH.
Agency: CIA
Originator: CIA
From: CHIEF, ALIEN AFFAIRS STAFF
To: FILE
Document date: 01/20/1960
Document type: PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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• STAPDARO FORM NO. 64

Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

ElLe

DATE:

20 January 1900

Chief, Alien Affairs Staff

Immigration and Naturalization Service, Relations with

(Miami, Florida)

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vessel stating that the Service had inspected the vessel on its

arrival and found no passengers.

Mr. Reichardt also reported that he had informally

queried the District Director, I&NS, Miami, on the possibility

of securing such a letter, however, he had no idea that the matter

would be referred to the

I&NS Central Office in Washington, D. C.

Treadily agreed that the Service could be requested to

provide such a letter as, in tact, we had made arrangements with

the Service for the entry of these individuals in

the United States.

3..

In response to further inquiries, Mr.

_stated that

on the arrival of these two individuals, the entry of the aliens

into the United States had not been cleared with the Office of

Security as called for by Regulation 50-110. The parties concerned

(wno arrived in December lySy) were Manuel ARTIME and Roberto VARONA.

The OS Indices contained no record Of VARONA. A file on ARTIME

(7210830) reflects that the Wil Division requested his polygraph in

Florida and SSD provided an escort to accompany him to New Orleans

in order to enabie him to obtain a visa to Mexico. He did secure

the visa and is allegedly now in Mexico.

AAS of the fact that they had been requested to provide such an

escort and in fact, with regard to the endeavor o the WH Division

to obtain a visa from Mexico for the subject, on or about 15 Decem-

ber 1y5y, this Staff had received information from Mr. Richard

Haberstroh that Mr. Reicharät had contacted the District Director

wnien would indicate tnat ARTIME would be readmissibie inüo ne

United Staves.

The puipose of thai ietter was tu satisiy a require-

a visa to ARTIME. Mr.I

was informed that the Service could

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not provide such a letter. The fact that Reichardt had unilaterally

requested such a letter from the District Office of Immigration was

4. At 10:45 a.I. on 15 January, the Acting Director of

Security was briefed.

He suggested that the full story be requested

in writing from the Wi Division with regard to this recent arrival,

and also that the WH Division put in writing any requests for sup-

sort by the Immigration Service in the form of letters to assis

the owner of the vessel which has been impounded.

ine vessel mich

5. At 2:20 p.m.

was so informed. At that time he

inquired as to whether INS would provide a letter supporting the

position taken by the Captain of the vessel. The Captain's position

is that he discovered two stowaways aboard on the day in question,

and upon arrival in the United States, turned the stowaways over to

was informed that it 1s doubtful 11 the CIA

would issue such a request to Immigration, however, he was requested

to submit his request in writing to the Director of Security.

6. On 10 January, Mr. Rod Landreth, Of Mr.

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_office,

advised that he had prepared a letter as requested and will forward

It to this Office through channels.

ir.

William J. Cotter

OS/AAS/WJC:es

20 Jan 60

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