Immigration Law

Resource 2 . 2 . 3

5 minutes

Wong Wing v. United States

Peter Spiro

What boundary does Wong Wing set on the plenary power doctrine? In other words, when does the plenary power doctrine not apply in cases involving noncitizens?

Supreme Court of the United States

163 U.S. 228, 41 L. Ed. 140, 16 S. Ct. 977, 1896 U.S. LEXIS 2260, SCDB 1895-234

No. 204

1896-05-18

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