· 4/24/1992
Allen M. Wijeratne, Formerly Known as Allen M. Lowe v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Citations
- 961 F.2d 1344
- 1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 7674
- 1992 WL 81977
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- noting “the strong governmental interest in preventing aliens who have entered this country illegally from avoiding deportation simply by failing to appear for their hearings”
- “Given that [petitioner] voluntarily moved to New York from Texas shortly before her first scheduled hearing, she cannot complain that holding the hearing in Texas was too burdensome.”
- currently codified at 8 U.S.C. § 1229(a)(1)(F)(i)-(ii
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Bauer, Posner, Manion
Read full opinion on CourtListenerSourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.