Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Phinpathya

464 U.S. 183 · Decided January 10, 1984 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Phinpathya was decided on January 10, 1984 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Deportation” in the Civil Rights area.

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Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Phinpathya

SCDB identifiers: case 1983-014, docket 1983-014-01.

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