Agosto v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

436 U.S. 748 · Decided June 6, 1978 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Agosto v. Immigration and Naturalization Service was decided on June 6, 1978 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Deportation” in the Civil Rights area.

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Agosto v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

SCDB identifiers: case 1977-105, docket 1977-105-01.

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