Travis v. United States (1966)
- Docket
- 67
- Decided
- 1966-01-01
- Category
- General
Summary
Question: Are violations of area restrictions put in place by the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 criminally punishable under the act? Conclusion: No. Justice Abe Fortas, writing for a unanimous Court, reversed the Ninth Circuit. The Supreme Court held that area restrictions on an otherwise valid passport are not criminally enforceable under the Immigration and Nationality Act.