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Sessions v. Dimaya, No. 15-1498 (U.S. Supreme Court) (584 U.S. ___; 138 S.Ct. 1204) (April 17, 2018) (Justice Kagan)

Loaded on April 16, 2018 published in Punch and Jurists April 16, 2018
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Vagueness and Over-Breadth.

In a decision that is destined to have a major impact on the enforcement of the country’s immigration laws, a sharply divided Supreme Court held in the instant case that the Immigration and Nationality Act’s definition of “crime of violence” is void for vagueness.

The Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”) …

 

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  3. U.S. v. Misraje, No. 15-50543 (9th Cir.) (888 F.3d 1113) (April 30, 2018) (Judge John A. Jr. Woodcock)
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  5. Wilson v. Sellers, No. 16-6855 (U.S. Supreme Court) (584 U.S. ___; 138 S.Ct. 1188) (April 17, 2018) (Justice Breyer)
  6. Sessions v. Dimaya, No. 15-1498 (U.S. Supreme Court) (584 U.S. ___; 138 S.Ct. 1204) (April 17, 2018) (Justice Kagan)

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