William J. Brennan, Jr.

“ In the Independence Act, the Congress granted full and complete independence to the Islands, and necessarily severed the obligation of permanent allegiance owed by Filipinos who were nationals of the United States. Anything less than the severance of the ties for all Filipinos, regardless of residence in or out of the continental United States, would not have fulfilled our longstanding national policy to grant independence to the Philippine people. ”

“ Boyd, 236 F.2d 934.↑ The 'manner provided' in § 19 of the Immigration Act of 1917, 39 Stat. 889, as amended, 8 U.S.C. (1946 Ed.) § 155, now 8 U.S.C.A. § 1251, was 'upon the warrant of the Attorney General.' Section 20, 39 Stat. 890, as amended, 8 U.S.C. (1946 Ed., Supp. IV) § 156, now 8 U.S.C.A. § 1253 (a) , related to ports to which aliens are to be deported, costs of deportation and other details. ”