Final opinion of the day is Blanche v. Lau.
It is by Justice Thomas, and the vote is 6-3.
Justice Jackson dissents, joined by Sotomayor and Kagan.
Mark Walsh
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10:18 AM
Justice Alito can be quite succinct in his opinion summaries, and I guess Pung is another example
Amy Howe
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10:18 AM
This is a case about when immigration officers can deny admission (that is, permission to stay in the US indefinitely) to green card holders, as opposed to paroling them – allowing them to enter the US temporarily. The issue comes to the court in a challenge by a Chinese citizen with a green card to the decision by immigration officials to classify him as having been paroled instead of admitted because he had been charged with selling counterfeit clothes. The classification made a difference in terms of the bar that the government would have to meet to deport him.
David Lat
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10:19 AM
So I think 4 out of 5 decisions today were 6-3 splits, Republican appointees vs. Democratic appointees (with Pung as the exception).
Zachary Shemtob
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10:19 AM
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-429_h3ci.pdf
Amy Howe
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10:19 AM
The court holds that federal immigration law does not require a border officer to have clear and convincing evidence that a green card holder has committed a crime involving moral turpitude before deeming the resident an applicant for admission.
Rory K. Little
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10:19 AM
Not posted yet on the SCt's own site? Even they are overwhelmed by this many pages. 😀
Amy Howe
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10:20 AM
The court throws out the Second Circuit's ruling in favor of Lau, the green card holder, and sends the case back to the lower court.
Mark Walsh
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10:20 AM
Yes, posting of opinions was taking a few seconds, but I see them all now, and R numbers.
Amy Howe
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10:20 AM
It notes that "Lau still argues that his crime" -- selling counterfeit clothing -- "was not one involving mural turpitude" and it was not going to decide that issue.
Rory K. Little
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10:21 AM
Yup. Wow. Off to work!
sarah isgur
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10:21 AM
My big takeaways: 1) Lot of 6-3 that are on legal principles and not culture war issues--like causes of action and spending clause. 2) The next couple hand down days are going to be NUTS because all the culture war/political cases are staking up now.
Amy Howe
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10:21 AM
And the court is now finished. This was an unscheduled day, so there were no bar admissions.
Luke
10:21 AM
Amy, do you go into the court to listen to the opinions, or are you somewhere we you can hear the audio of the justices reading the opinion from the bench?
Mark Walsh
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10:22 AM
There will be no bar admissions this Thursday, either, Amy, because it is the last full week of June and the court doesn't do them this late.
Amy HoweMod replied Luke
10:22 AM
Amy, do you go into the court to listen to the opinions, or are you somewhere we you can hear the audio of the… more
I'm in the press room. There is audio of the opinion announcements in the Public Information Office next door, although I can't really hear what they are saying. Someone is usually kind enough to shout out something along the lines of "He's wrapping up" or "she's wrapping up" when a justice is finishing.
Rory K. Little
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10:22 AM
Gorsuch is really hammering on the standard for "consent" (in Landor, and hunter last week). Next arena: consent searches in the Fourth Amendment area?
Kalika
10:22 AM
I saw Thursday is another opinion day. Will they likely also have an opinion day on Monday?
Zachary Shemtob
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10:23 AM
It's looking likely. They could also have one on Friday.
Amy Howe
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10:23 AM
Once again, folks, that's all for opinions today. And honestly, I'm not sure my nerves could take more than this.
Jacob Wright
10:23 AM
How many decisions are left for them to hand down
Zachary Shemtob
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10:23 AM
12
Mark Walsh
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10:23 AM
Someone (normally) goes into the court for SCOTUSblog, but he's out of town today.
Amy Howe
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10:23 AM
I'm covering three of today's cases so I'm going to sign off to get to work. I'll see you back here again on Thursday.
Mark Walsh
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10:23 AM
I am just fine with today's opinions, as I don't have to rush to change my education law presentation. That begins at 11 am Central time.
I will be back in the courtroom on Thursday, and perhaps will have a View from the Courtroom.
Rory K. Little
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10:25 AM
An indication of popular attention? The SF affiliate for NPR had me on hold to discuss today's rulings, but now has decided nothing is worth talking about live. 😀
David Lat
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10:25 AM
Cases NOT decided today include birthright citizenship, the trans athlete cases, power of president to remove officials (Federal Reserve and FTC), election law....
Alex
10:25 AM
Quick opinion count update for the curious:
-Gorsuch has 7
-Barrett, Jackson, Sotomayor, and Thomas have 6
-Kagan has 5
-Alito, Kavanaugh, and Roberts have 3
David Lat
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10:25 AM
TPS not decided today either. Thursday and/or next week's days will be huge....
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