U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Mar. 26, 2016
Immigration law cannot discriminate against 'habitual drunkards,' 9th Circuit rules
Being a "habitual drunkard" is not a valid reason to deny a Mexican man's request to stay in the U.S., a divided 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled Thursday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Being a "habitual drunkard" is not a valid reason to deny a Mexican man's request to stay in the U.S., a divided 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled Thursday.
The court found unconstitutional part of a long-standing immigration law that deprives people lacking good moral character from seeking a reprieve from deportation. Those out of luck include perpetrators of genocide, felony crim...
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