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De Canas v. Bica
United States Supreme Court
424 U.S. 351 (1976)
- Written by Christopher Bova, JD
Facts
California enacted a law prohibiting employers from hiring aliens not entitled to residence in the United States if their employment would have an adverse effect on lawful resident workers. De Canas and other farmworkers (plaintiffs) sued Bica and other farm contractors (defendants) after the contractors denied them employment. The plaintiffs alleged that the contractors had a surplus of labor because they hired illegal immigrants in violation of California law. The Court of Appeals held that the California law was preempted by federal immigration law and therefore unconstitutional. The Supreme Court granted certiorari on the plaintiffs’ appeal.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Brennan, J.)
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