Department of State v. Munoz
United States Supreme Court
144 S. Ct. 1812 (2024)

- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
Luis Asencio-Cordero was a Salvadorian citizen married to Sandra Munoz, an American citizen (collectively, plaintiffs). Asencio-Cordero had no criminal record and applied for an immigrant visa. The United States government (defendant) denied the application based on a federal law permitting such denial if the government had reason to believe that the applicant wanted to enter the country solely to engage in unlawful activity. The government later explained to Munoz the reasoning for the denial and allowed her to reapply. Asencio-Cordero and Munoz sued the government, challenging the denial as violating Munoz’s constitutional rights. Munoz argued that the decision impacted her fundamental constitutional right to marry. The United States Supreme Court granted certiorari.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Barrett, J.)
Concurrence (Gorsuch, J.)
Dissent (Sotomayor, J.)
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