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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Oct. 23, 2012

9th Circuit decides federal judges must follow restrictive immigration rules

In a blow to illegal immigrants seeking legal residence status, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals en banc panel on Friday largely blocked their path to a lawful life in the U.S.


By John Roemer


Daily Journal Staff Writer


In a blow to illegal immigrants seeking legal residence status, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals en banc panel on Friday largely blocked their path to a lawful life in the U.S. by holding that federal judges must follow a restrictive ruling by immigration officials.


The circuit, voting 9-2, became the first to analyze when an administrative agency's decision trumps federal appellate precedent an...

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