380 U.S. 1 (1965) Cited 2,158 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that when a regulation must be interpreted, “a court must necessarily look to the administrative construction of the regulation if the meaning of the words used is in doubt”
Holding that where allegations are "unsupported by affidavit" they cannot support a motion to reopen because this would constitute a circumvention of the affidavit requirement in the regulations
Holding that "the Supreme Court ruled that an alien did not have to be a permanent resident to harbor a lawful intent to remain. Thousands of aliens could become lawful domiciliaries without becoming permanent residents under Elkins."
8 U.S.C. § 1101 Cited 16,846 times 92 Legal Analyses
Finding notice and comment rulemaking is required for the agency's interim rule recognizing fear of coercive family practices as basis for refugee status