United States Fifth Circuit

Congress complied with the Constitution's mandate of uniformity when it established the rules of derivative naturalization under former section 321 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 USC 1432 (2000), even though the uniform federal rules produce results that differ by state.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/05/2001
• Published 06/06/2001

Judges

• DUHÉ, Circuit Judge:, Before KING, Chief Judge, and HIGGINBOTHAM and DUHÉ, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• James Orlow (argued), Philadelphia, PA, for Petitioner.


• For Appellees:
  
• Mary Jane Candaux (argued), David V. Bernal, U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Immigration Litigation, Washington, DC, for Respondent.