The INS challenged Doherty's selection of Ireland as his country of deportation, but the Board of Immigration Appeals rejected the selection as unsupported by clear evidence. The INS then appealed this determination to the Attorney General. Ultimately, Attorney General Edwin Meese reversed the BIA and ordered Doherty deported to the United Kingdom.
The INS disputed Doherty's choice of Ireland as his deportation destination, but the Board of Immigration Appeals dismissed it due to insufficient evidence. The INS then appealed this decision to the Attorney General. Ultimately, Attorney General Edwin Meese overturned the BIA and ordered Doherty deported to the United Kingdom.