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Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Encouraging Illegal Immigration

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court upheld a federal law that criminalizes “encouraging or inducing” an immigrant to come or remain in the United States unlawfully. According to the Court, the law does not run afoul of the First Amendment. In United States v. Hansen , 599 U.S. _ (2023), the U.S.

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Supreme Court to Clarify What Constitutes Identity Theft

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court recently agreed to consider a case that is expected to define the scope of federal identity theft law. The appeals court found that the “plain meaning” of the word “use” is “to employ for the accomplishment of some purpose” or “ ‘to avail oneself of,” (quoting Black’s Law Dictionary 1776 (10th ed. Facts of the Case.

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Supreme Court narrowly interprets ban on “encouraging or inducing” immigrants to remain unlawfully in the United States

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The question before the justices was whether a federal law that criminalizes “encouraging or inducing” an immigrant to come or remain in the United States unlawfully violates the First Amendment’s guarantee of the freedom of speech. Hansen challenged the constitutionality of the ban on “encouraging or inducing” immigration.

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Supreme Court Considers Scope of Federal Bribery Law

Constitutional Law Reporter

United States , which involves the scope of a key federal bribery law. The justices have agreed to clarify the states’ ability to challenge federal immigration policy, among other issues. The post Supreme Court Considers Scope of Federal Bribery Law appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. United States v.

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Supreme Court Rules States Can’t Challenge Federal Immigration Policy

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court ruled that Texas and Louisiana lacked standing to challenge a Biden Administration immigration enforcement policy. The States of Texas and Louisiana claim that the Guidelines contravene two federal statutes that they contend require the arrest of certain noncitizens upon their release from prison ( 8 U.S.C.

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SCOTUS Kicks Off January 2024 Session With Five Cases

Constitutional Law Reporter

Garland: The immigration case centers on the Immigration and Nationality Act, which provides that a noncitizen who does not appear at a removal hearing shall be ordered removed in absentia. The post SCOTUS Kicks Off January 2024 Session With Five Cases appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. Campos-Chaves v.

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Justices Hear Oral Arguments in Four Cases

Constitutional Law Reporter

Gonzalez : The latest immigration case before the justices involves when individuals subject to removal are entitled to an individualized bond hearing. Arteaga-Martinez : The Court’s second immigration of the week also involves when bond hearings are required. The Court will decide: “Whether an alien who is detained under 8 U.S.C.