Reading Room Document

Exclusion of aliens in the military who have violated 10 U.S.C. 885, 886, or 887 from reentering the United States by virtue of 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(2).

The document discusses the exclusion of aliens from reentering the United States if they have violated certain military laws. It also explores the application of 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(22) to military deserters and draft dodgers. The document presents questions about the interpretation of the statute and whether mechanisms exist for alien deserters to enter the United States to gain a clemency discharge. It also raises the issue of inconsistency in the amnesty program and suggests that it may need to be addressed by statute.

October 9, 1974