Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Juan Anibal Aguirre-Aguirre

526 U.S. 415 · Decided May 3, 1999 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Juan Anibal Aguirre-Aguirre was decided on May 3, 1999 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy 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. Juan Anibal Aguirre-Aguirre

SCDB identifiers: case 1998-049, docket 1998-049-01.

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