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LEWISTON-QUEENSTON BRIDGE

Board of Immigration Appeals

Decided July 1, 1980No. ID 2800PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Interim Decision #2800 MATTER OF LE'WISTON-QUEENSTON BRIDGE In Fine Proceedings BUF 10/50.39 Decided by Board June 24, 1980 (1) Section 271(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1321(a), must be strictly construed because of its quasi-penal nature. (2) The terms "landing" and "entry" are words of art and are not synonymous.. (3) An alien effects an "entry" only when physical presence in the United States is coupled with freedom from actual or constructive official restraint. (4) The term landing" encompasses a broader concept than that of "entry" and is ordinarily complete the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. PIERREBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1973
  2. Osaka Shosen Kaisha Line v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1937
  3. Taylor v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
  4. United States v. VasilatosCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1954
  5. United States v. J. H. Winchester & Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1930

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. ROSASBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1999
  2. CONNELLYBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1984
  3. Movimiento Democracia, Inc. v. JohnsonDistrict Court, S.D. Florida · 2016

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