Mathews v. Diaz

How courts have described this case

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• holding that Congress may lawfully distinguish between citizens and aliens in its provision of benefits
• distinguishing Graham v. Richardson, 403 U.S. 365, 91 S.Ct. 1848, 29 L.Ed.2d 534 (1971
• fact that government treats aliens differently from citizens not sufficient to show that such disparate treatment is “invidious”
• the Fifth Amendment protects aliens from unlawful discrimination by the federal government
• administrative remedy not required when issue presented beyond competency of the agency
• aliens are afforded protection under the Fifth Amendment

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