Foti v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

375 U.S. 217 · Decided December 16, 1963 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Foti v. Immigration and Naturalization Service was decided on December 16, 1963 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Chief Justice Earl Warren wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Deportation” in the Civil Rights area.

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Foti v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

SCDB identifiers: case 1963-030, docket 1963-030-01.

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