INS v. RIOS-PINEDA

No. 83-2032.

471 U.S. 444 (1985)

IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE v. RIOS-PINEDA ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 13, 1985


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alan I. Horowitz argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Lee, Acting Assistant Attorney General Willard, Deputy Solicitor General Geller, and James A. Hunolt.

Lawrence H. Rudnick argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Roman de la Campa.


JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

Section 244(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act), 66 Stat. 214, as amended, 8 U. S. C. § 1254(a)(1), allows the Attorney General to suspend the deportation of an alien. To warrant such action, the alien must have been physically present in the United States for a continuous period of at least seven years, be of good moral character, and demonstrate that deportation would result in extreme hardship...

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