Chevron U.S.A. v. Natural Res. Def. Council

Holding that courts "must give effect to the unambiguously expressed intent of Congress"

Patterson v. McLean Credit Union

Holding that a hostile work environment discrimination claim is not actionable under § 1981

INS v. Cardoza-Fonseca

Holding that the phrase "well-founded fear," which is also found in 8 U.S.C. § 1101, is ambiguous

Lorillard v. Pons

Holding that the presumption of legislative ratification attaches where there is “an administrative or judicial interpretation of a statute,” and Congress “re-enacts statute without change”

Kungys v. United States

Holding that the government must meet its burden with "clear, unequivocal, and convincing" evidence

Brown v. Gardner

Holding that the statute, as then in force, contained no requirement of fault

Landon v. Plasencia

Holding that such aliens are entitled to protections of Due Process Clause in exclusion proceedings

Fiallo v. Bell

Holding that legislative classification addressing which parents of U.S. citizens qualify for "special preference immigration status" survived Mandel scrutiny, but without addressing whether plaintiffs were correct in claiming that the statute infringed various constitutional interests, including the asserted "fundamental constitutional interests of United States citizens and permanent residents in a familial relationship"

Jean v. Nelson

Holding that the governing statute provided adequate relief to petitioners and made it unnecessary to address the constitutional issue

United States v. Menasche

Rejecting an interpretation of a statutory provision that would nullify the effect of another provision

Section 1101 - Definitions

Finding notice and comment rulemaking is required for the agency's interim rule recognizing fear of coercive family practices as basis for refugee status

Section 1226 - Apprehension and detention of aliens

Ruling that no court may set aside an immigration judge's "discretionary judgment any action or decision . . . regarding the detention or release of any alien or the grant, revocation, or denial of bond or parole"

Section 1225 - Inspection by immigration officers; expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens; referral for hearing

Setting standard for credible fear as "a significant possibility, taking into account the ... statements made by the alien ... and such other facts as are known to the officer, that the alien could establish eligibility for asylum"

Section 1103 - Powers and duties of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Attorney General

Granting the Attorney General power to "establish such regulations" and "review . . . administrative determinations in immigration proceedings"

Section 235.3 - Inadmissible aliens and expedited removal

Governing expedited removal proceedings and "credible fear" interviews

Section 2.1 - Authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security

Delegating the regulation-making authority of the Attorney General to the Commissioner of the INS

Section 103.1 - Reserved

Defining immigration officer to include Border Patrol agents

Section 292.1 - Representation of others

Authorizing representation in immigration proceedings only by attorneys; law students and recent graduates not admitted to the bar working under appropriate supervision; reputable individuals who provide representation without compensation; representatives of accredited organizations; accredited officials; certain attorneys outside the United States; and amicus curiae

Section 211.1 - Visas