Luna Torres v. Lynch

Luna Torres v. Lynch

Argued November 3, 2015
Decided May 19, 2016
Full case name Jorge Luna Torres, Petitioner v. Loretta E. Lynch, Attorney General
Docket nos. 14–1096
Citations

578 U.S. ___ (more)

Opinion announcement Opinion announcement
Holding
Section 1101(a)(43) of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act, which includes "aggravated felony" as a possible reason for deporting a non-citizen, can include state offenses, if all of the elements of the federal crime are met with the exception of being related to interstate or foreign commerce.
Court membership
Chief Justice
John G. Roberts
Case opinions
Majority Kagan, joined by Roberts, Kennedy, Ginsburg, Alito
Dissent Sotomayor, joined by Thomas, Breyer
Laws applied
Immigration and Nationality Act

Luna Torres v. Lynch, 578 U.S. ___ (2016), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that section 1101(a)(43) of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act, which includes "aggravated felony" as a possible reason for deporting a non-citizen, can include state offenses, if all of the elements of the federal crime are met with the exception of being related to interstate or foreign commerce.[1][2]

Background

George Luna was convicted of arson and sentenced to one day in prison and five years of probation. Seven years following, immigration officials sought to have Luna removed from the country for his "aggravated felony" under the Immigration and Nationality Act.[2]

Opinion of the Court

Associate Justice Elena Kagan authored a 5–3 decision.[2]

References

  1. ↑ SCOTUSblog coverage
  2. 1 2 3 Luna Torres v. Lynch, No. 14–1096, 578 U.S. ____ (2016).

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