Note 372 — Chapter V · THE DEPORTATIONS

Immigration Rules, 1917, Rule 22, Subd. 3. “Application for warrant of arrest. The application must state facts showing prima facie that the alien comes within one or more of the classes subject to deportation after entry, and ... should be accompanied by some substantial supporting evidence.... If based upon statements of persons not sworn officers of the Government ... the application should be accompanied by the affidavit of the person.... Telegraph application may be resorted to only in case of necessity, or when some substantial interest of the Government would be subserved thereby, and must state (a) that the usual written application is being forwarded by mail, and (b) the substance of the facts and proof therein contained....”