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AGOSTO v. INS

No. 76-1410.

436 U.S. 748 (1978)

98 S.Ct. 2081

56 L.Ed.2d 677

AGOSTO v. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 6, 1978

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert S. Bixby argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

Marion L. Jetton argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Solicitor General McCree, Assistant Attorney General Civiletti, Deputy Solicitor General Easterbrook, and John H. Burnes, Jr.

MR. JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question for decision is whether petitioner has made a sufficient showing in support of his claim to United States citizenship to entitle him to a de novo judicial determination of that claim under § 106 (a) (5) (B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U. S. C. § 1105a (a) (5) (B) (1976 ed.).

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