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ASTRUP v. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE

No. 840.

402 U.S. 509 (1971)

91 S.Ct. 1583

29 L.Ed.2d 68

ASTRUP v. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 24, 1971

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul N. Halvonik argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Marshall W. Krause.

Richard B. Stone argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Wilson, and Charles Gordon.

MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

The issue in this case is exceedingly simple. By signing SSS Form 130—Application by Alien for Relief from Training and Service in the Armed Forces—the petitioner, Ib Otto Astrup, a native of Denmark, agreed to give up his right to become an American citizen, and in exchange, the United States, pursuant to § 4 (a) of the Selective Service Act of 1948...

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