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language minority group

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Definitions from Case Law

United States Supreme Court

persons who are American Indian, Asian American, Alaskan Natives or of Spanish heritage.

Defined by the Supreme Court in Briscoe v. B Bell, 432 U.S. 404 (1977).

United States Code

42 U.S.C. § 1973AA — for purposes of this section

For purposes of this section, the term “language minorities” or “language minority group” means persons who are American Indian, Asian American, Alaskan Natives, or of Spanish heritage.

52 U.S.C. § 10503 — for purposes of this section

For purposes of this section, the term "language minorities" or "language minority group" means persons who are American Indian, Asian American, Alaskan Natives, or of Spanish heritage.

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