Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Kaplan v. Tod — Opinion of the Court

Naturalization of parents affects minor children only 'if dwelling in the United States.' Rev. St. § 2172. The appellant could not lawfully have landed in the United States in view of the express prohibition of the Act of 1910 just referred to, and until she legally landed 'could not have dwelt within the United States.' Zartarian v.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Kaplan v. Tod — Opinion of the Court

In the latter half of that month she was handed over to the Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society upon its undertaking to accept custody of the child until she could be deported safely, to return her when required, and meanwhile to prevent her becoming a public charge. The Society allowed her to live with her father, which she has done ever since.
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