Vartelas v. Holder
Holding
Because the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act burdens lawful activity on the basis of nothing more than past criminal activity, it was retroactive within the meaning of the Court"s precedents.
Judgment
Reversed and remanded, 6-3, in an opinion by Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Mar 28, 2012. Justice Scalia filed a dissenting opinion, joined by Justices Thomas and Alito.
Merits Briefs for the Petitioner
Amicus Briefs in Support of the Petitioner
- Brief for Asian American Justice Center et al.
- Brief of the National Immigrant Justice Center”
- Brief for the American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Brief for the Nat’l Assoc. of Criminal Defense Lawyers et al.
Merits Briefs for the Respondent
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Recommended Citation: Vartelas v. Holder, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/vartelas-v-holder/