Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Pangilinan

486 U.S. 875 · Decided June 17, 1988 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Pangilinan was decided on June 17, 1988 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Immigration, citizenship” in the Civil Rights area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Anthony M. Kennedy.

Full case caption

Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Pangilinan et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1987-122, docket 1987-122-01.

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