Biography
Benjamin Saltzman was a foreign-born resident arrested for deportation during the Cold War campaign against politically active immigrants. His wife, a Gold Star mother, testified on his behalf, and the American Committee for Protection of Foreign Born supported his defense. The reviewed record confirms an immigration arrest but does not establish its date, his release date, or the final outcome.
The National Guardian, November 16, 1953, printed page 5 (PDF page 9) reports a historical age. Contemporary report gives age 58 in November 1953, placing birth in 1894 or 1895; no exact birth date or custody endpoint given. This is an approximate research lead based on the reported age, not a confirmed birthday; the birth-date field has not been filled from it.
