The In re Streep case in 1894 involved a petitioner, Streep, who was seeking relief from the U.S. Supreme Court after being denied citizenship by lower courts due to his inability to fulfill certain residency requirements stipulated under immigration laws at that time. The central issue revolved around whether or not he had maintained continuous residence within the United States for five years prior to his application for naturalization - a requirement of the Naturalization Act of 1802. Despite having lived in America for over five years, there were periods when Streep traveled abroad and it was argued this broke his period of 'continuous' residence. However, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Streep stating that temporary absences did not interrupt continuity of residence required by law and thus granted him citizenship.

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