Search : U.S. Supreme Court : Immigration Law : From 10/01/00 To 07/01/01
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| Court: | U.S. Supreme Court |
| Topic: | Habeas Corpus, Immigration Law |
| Title: | ZADVYDAS v. DAVIS |
| Date: | 06/28/01 |
| Case Number: | 99-7791 |
| Summary: | Under 8 USC 1231(a)(6), the government may detain aliens admitted to the United States but subsequently ordered removed beyond the normal 90 day period, but only for a period reasonably necessary to secure the aliens removal. |
| Court: | U.S. Supreme Court |
| Topic: | Criminal Law & Procedure, Immigration Law |
| Title: | IMMIGRATION & NATURALIZATION SERV. v. ST. CYR |
| Date: | 06/25/01 |
| Case Number: | 00-767 |
| Summary: | Where lawful permament resident would have been eligible for a waiver of deportation under the immigration law in effect when he was convicted, but commenced removal proceedings after AEDPAs and IIRIRAs effective dates, the discretionary relief is still available. |
| Court: | U.S. Supreme Court |
| Topic: | Criminal Law & Procedure, Immigration Law |
| Title: | CALCANO-MARTINEZ v. IMMIGRATION & NATURALIZATION SERV. |
| Date: | 06/25/01 |
| Case Number: | 00-1011 |
| Summary: | Circuit courts do not have jurisdiction to review appeals pursuant to 8 USC 1252(a)(1), but district courts may hear habeas corpus petitions pursuant to 28 USC 2241 in a challenge to the Board of Immigration Appeals determination of ineligibility to apply for a discretionary waiver of deportation under 8 USC 1182(c). |
| Court: | U.S. Supreme Court |
| Topic: | Constitutional Law, Immigration Law |
| Title: | NGUYEN v. IMMIGRATION & NATURALIZATION SERV. |
| Date: | 06/11/01 |
| Case Number: | 99-2071 |
| Summary: | 8 USC 1409(a), setting forth citizenship requirements for one born out of wedlock and abroad to a citizen father and a noncitizen mother, does not violate equal protection simply by use of gender specific terms because of the biological difference between the parents. |