Legal Opinion
Hossein Hosseinmardi v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 29, 1969No. 21772_1PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BYRNE, District Judge:
Petitioner is a native and citizen of Iran, who was admitted to the United States as a student in 1959. He has remained here since, except for a short visit to Iran in 1963. He admits his visa has expired, and he does not contest deportability. He applied for a stay of deportation under § 243(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1253(h),1 as amended, on the ground that if he were deported to Iran he would face persecution there because of his political beliefs and activities here in the United States in opposition of the Shah of Iran. Following a hearing…
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- Johsel Namkung v. John P. Boyd, District Director of Immigration and Naturalization at the Port of Seattle, State of WashingtonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1955
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