Astrup v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

402 U.S. 509 · Decided May 24, 1971 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Astrup v. Immigration and Naturalization Service was decided on May 24, 1971 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Hugo L. Black wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Immigration, citizenship” in the Civil Rights area.

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Astrup v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

SCDB identifiers: case 1970-103, docket 1970-103-01.

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