Johnson v. Guzman Chavez
Johnson v. Guzman Chavez, 594 U.S. ___ (2021), was a United States Supreme Court case related to immigration detention.
| Johnson v. Guzman Chavez | |
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| Argued January 11, 2021 Decided June 29, 2021 | |
| Full case name | Tae D. Johnson, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, et al. v. Maria Angelica Guzman Chavez, et al. |
| Docket no. | 19-897 |
| Citations | 594 U.S. ___ (more) |
| Argument | Oral argument |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Alito (except as to footnote 4), joined by Roberts, Thomas, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Barrett |
| Plurality | Alito (footnote 4), joined by Roberts, Kavanaugh, Barrett |
| Concurrence | Thomas (except for footnote 4 and in the judgment), joined by Gorsuch |
| Dissent | Breyer, joined by Sotomayor, Kagan |
Background
The respondents in this case were deported by the federal government and later reentered the country, claiming asylum. They then sought release from detention via bond hearings. The district court sided with their claims, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed, over the dissent of Judge Julius N. Richardson. The federal government filed a petition for a writ of certiorari.[1]
Supreme Court
Certiorari was granted on June 15, 2020. The Supreme Court held oral arguments on January 11, 2021. On June 29, 2021, the Supreme Court reversed the Fourth Circuit, holding that the respondents were not entitled to bond hearings for release.[1]
References
- Chin, Gabriel (June 29, 2021). "Bond eligibility for certain noncitizens divides court along ideological lines". SCOTUSblog. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
External links
- Text of Johnson v. Guzman Chavez, No. 19-897, 594 U.S. ___ (2021) is available from: Justia Oyez (oral argument audio) Supreme Court (slip opinion)