Case: American Friends Service Committee v. Thornburgh

2:88-cv-06921 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Nov. 22, 1988

Closed Date: 1992

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Case Summary

In 1988, the American Friends Service Committee, a Quaker charitable and relief organization, filed suit U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, challenging the constitutionality of the "employer sanction" provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C. § 1324a. That provision made it unlawful to employ a person known to be an alien that was not authorized to work in the U.S or to fail to verify whether such employment authorization existed. Defendant moved for dismissal of the case.

On August 23, 1989, the District Court (Judge James M. Idelman) granted the defendant's motion and dismissed the case for failure to state a claim. American Friends Service v. Thornburgh 718 F.Supp 820, 823 (C.D. Cal. 1989). Plaintiffs appealed. The Ninth Circuit (Judge Canby) affirmed. American Friends Service v. Thornburgh, 961 F.2d 1405 (9th Cir. 1992). Rehearing en banc was denied.

Summary Authors

Brian Ponton (8/30/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Canby, William Cameron Jr. (Arizona)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Holguín, Carlos R. (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Bolton, John R. (District of Columbia)

Bonner, Robert C. (California)

Brosio, Frederick M. Jr. (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:88-cv-06921

Opinion

American Friend Service Committee v. Thornburgh

Aug. 23, 1987

Aug. 23, 1987

Order/Opinion

89-56095

Opinion

American Friend Service Committee v. Thornburgh

U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Aug. 2, 1991

Aug. 2, 1991

Order/Opinion

89-56095

Opinion

American Friend Service Committee v. Thornburgh

U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Dec. 18, 1991

Dec. 18, 1991

Order/Opinion

89-56095

Opinion

American Friend Service Committee v. Thornburgh

U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

April 20, 1992

April 20, 1992

Order/Opinion

Docket

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Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 22, 1988

Closing Date: 1992

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

American Friend Service Committee, a Quaker religious organization

Plaintiff Type(s):

State Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: Unknown

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Immigration and Naturalization Service (Washington), Federal

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA)

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Issues

Immigration/Border:

Constitutional rights

Employer sanctions

Employment