Legalization Assistance Project of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor (Afl-Cio) United California Mexican-American Association Travelers and Immigrants Aid of Chicago African Community and Information Center, Inc. American G.I. Forum Coalition for Fair Immigration Reform, Los Angeles Hermandad Mexicana Nacional One Stop Immigration International Institute (San Francisco) International Institute (East Bay) Chinese American Citizens Alliance v. Immigration and Naturalization Service Alan C. Nelson, Commissioner, Ins Edwin Meese U.S. Attorney General U.S. Department of State, Legalization Assistance Project of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor (Afl-Cio) United California Mexican-American Association Travelers and Immigrants Aid of Chicago African Community and Information Center, Inc. American G.I. Forum Coalition for Fair Immigration Reform, Los Angeles Hermandad Mexicana Nacional One Stop Immigration International Institute (San Francisco) International Institute (East Bay) Chinese American Citizens Alliance v. Immigration and Naturalization Service Alan C. Nelson, Commissioner, Ins Edwin Meese, U.S. Attorney General U.S. Department of State Etc., Legalization Assistance Project of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor (Afl-Cio) United California Mexican-American Association Travelers and Immigrants Aid of Chicago African Community and Information Center, Inc. American G.I. Forum Coalition for Fair Immigration Reform, Los Angeles Hermandad Mexicana Nacional One Stop Immigration International Institute (San Francisco) International Institute (East Bay) Chinese American Citizens Alliance, and Coalition for Fair Immigration Reform, Los Angeles Hermandad Mexicana Nacional One Stop Immigration International Institute (San Francisco) v. Immigration and Naturalization Service Alan C. Nelson, Commissioner, Ins Edwin Meese, U.S. Attorney General U.S. Department of State, Legalization Assistance Project of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor (Afl-Cio) United California Mexican-American Association Travelers and Immigrants Aid of Chicago v. Immigration and Naturalization Service Alan C. Nelson, Commissioner, Ins Edwin Meese, U.S. Attorney General U.S. Department of State

Bad Law

92 Daily Journal DAR 12921·976 F.2d 1198·1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 22879·92 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 7969

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitSeptember 18, 199289-35345California9,889 words

Opinion

976 F.2d 1198 LEGALIZATION ASSISTANCE PROJECT OF the LOS ANGELES COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR (AFL-CIO); United California Mexican-American Association; Travelers and Immigrants Aid of Chicago; African Community and Information Center, Inc.; American G.I. Forum; Coalition for Fair Immigration Reform, Los Angeles; Hermandad Mexicana Nacional; One Stop Immigration; International Institute (San Francisco); International Institute (East Bay); Chinese American Citizens Alliance, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE; Alan C. Nelson, Commissioner, INS; Edwin Meese; U.S. Attorney General; U.S. Department of State, Defendants-Appellants. LEGALIZATION ASSISTANCE PROJECT OF the LOS ANGELES COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR (AFL-CIO); United California Mexican-American Association; Travelers and Immigrants Aid of Chicago; African Community and Information Center, Inc.; American G.I. Forum; Coalition for Fair Immigration Reform, Los Angeles; Hermandad Mexicana Nacional; One Stop Immigration; International Institute (San Francisco); International Institute (East Bay); Chinese American Citizens Alliance, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE; Alan C.…

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Parties

Legalization Assistance Project of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor United California Mexican-American Association Travelers and Immigrants Aid of Chicago African Community and Information Center, Inc. American G.I. Forum Coalition for Fair Immigration Reform, Los Angeles Hermandad Mexicana Nacional One Stop Immigration International Institute International Institute Chinese American Citizens Alliance
Plaintiff
Immigration and Naturalization Service Alan C. Nelson, Commissioner, Ins Edwin Meese U.S. Attorney General U.S. Department of State, Legalization Assistance Project of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor United California Mexican-American Association Travelers and Immigrants Aid of Chicago African Community and Information Center, Inc. American G.I. Forum Coalition for Fair Immigration Reform, Los Angeles Hermandad Mexicana Nacional One Stop Immigration International Institute International Institute Chinese American Citizens Alliance v. Immigration and Naturalization Service Alan C. Nelson, Commissioner, Ins Edwin Meese, U.S. Attorney General U.S. Department of State Etc., Legalization Assistance Project of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor United California Mexican-American Association Travelers and Immigrants Aid of Chicago African Community and Information Center, Inc. American G.I. Forum Coalition for Fair Immigration Reform, Los Angeles Hermandad Mexicana Nacional One Stop Immigration International Institute International Institute Chinese American Citizens Alliance, and Coalition for Fair Immigration Reform, Los Angeles Hermandad Mexicana Nacional One Stop Immigration International Institute v. Immigration and Naturalization Service Alan C. Nelson, Commissioner, Ins Edwin Meese, U.S. Attorney General U.S. Department of State, Legalization Assistance Project of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor United California Mexican-American Association Travelers and Immigrants Aid of Chicago v. Immigration and Naturalization Service Alan C. Nelson, Commissioner, Ins Edwin Meese, U.S. Attorney General U.S. Department of State
Defendant

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