Stephanie loses immigration appeal

March 5, 1941

Princess Stephanie of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfurst-Waldenburg lost her appeal today to remain in the United States. The princess, who was described by the British Parliament as a noted Nazi sympathizer, will now have to leave the country. The Justice department can now "proceed immediately with whatever steps can be taken, in light of the present world conditions, to execute the deportation order."
The princess, who is at liberty on a $25,000 bond, entered the USA in December 1939 on a Hungarian passport.
The Justice department may have a problem in finding a country that will accept the Princess. Stephanie's attorney told the Los Angeles Times that the Justice department had sent requests to 50 countries, but none of them "has granted the Hungarian women to enter. It is up to the government to provide her with safe transportation to another country."
The US would like to deport the princess to Hungary, but it is up to Germany to grant permission for transit. The princess will likely be detained if no country can be found to admit her.
Stephanie's son, Franz, 26 who is registered at Stanford University, but is not currently attending classes, has also let his visa expire. His visitor's permit expired on January 12. Franz did not explain why he did not seek to extend his permit.