exceptional and extremely unusual hardship
- exceptional and extremely unusual hardship
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A matter of suspension of the deportation of an alien, for determination by the Attorney General acting with a sound discretion, according to whether deportation will result in exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to the alien or to his spouse, parent or child, who is a citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. 8 USC § 1254 (a); Jay v Boyd, 351 US 345, 100 L Ed 1242, 76 S Ct 919.
Ballentine's law dictionary.
Anderson, W.S..
1998.
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