Nguyen v. INS
What the Court Decided
Upheld a sex-based distinction in citizenship requirements for children born abroad to unmarried parents, finding Congress's interest in ensuring a biological parent-child relationship justified different rules for mothers and fathers.
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Cited by respondent to distinguish categorical bans from procedural requirements — Nguyen upheld sex-based citizenship rules because they provided an opportunity to demonstrate the relevant relationship, unlike the categorical ban here.