Immigration & Naturalization Service v. Pangilinan

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1988-09-15

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Justice Scalia delivered the opinion of the Court. The respondents, 16 Filipino nationals who served with the United States Armed Forces during World War II, claim they are entitled to apply for and receive American citizenship under a special immigration statute that expired over 40 years ago, §§ 701 to 705 of the Nationality Act of 1940, Ch. 876, <span class…

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