William O. Douglas

“ They can be molested by the government in times of peace only when their presence here is hostile to the safety or welfare of the Nation. If they are to be deported, it must be for what they are and do, not for what they once believed. ”

“ Aliens who live here in peace, who do not abuse our hospitality, who are lawabiding members of our communities, have the right to due process of law. They too are 'persons' within the meaning of the Fifth Amendment. ”

“ But so far as this record shows, the alien Galvan quit the Communist Party at least six years ago. There is not a word in the present record to show that he continued his affiliations with it sub rosa or espoused its causes or joined in any of its activities since he ceased to be a member of it.
I cannot agree that because a man was once a Communist, he always must carry the curse. Experience teaches otherwise. ”