Supreme Court Decision Syllabus (SCOTUS Podcast)
Following what the Supreme Court is actually doing can be daunting. Reporting on the subject is often only done within the context of political narratives of the day -- and following the Court's decisions and reading every new case can be a non-starter. The purpose of this Podcast is to make it as easy as possible for members of the public to source information about what is happening at the Supreme Court. For that reason, we read every Opinion Syllabus without any commentary whatsoever. Further, there are no advertisements or sponsors. We call it "information sourcing," and we hope that the podcast is a useful resource for members of the public who want to understand the legal issues of the day, prospective law students who want to get to know legal language and understand good legal writing, and attorneys who can use the podcast to be better advocates for their clients.
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Supreme Court Decision Syllabus (SCOTUS Podcast)
Department of State v. Munoz (Immigration)
Department of State v. Munoz
Sandra Munoz is an American citizen who married Luis Ascenio-Cordero -- an El Salvador resident -- in 2010. He was denied entry into the United States by the consulate in San Salvador. Generally, these are finally determinations. But, Munoz, his wife, filed suit, claiming that his denial represented a fundamental liberty interest that was entitled to due process of law. She claimed that she had a right for her spouse to enter the United States. The Court rejected this argument, stating that there is no fundamental right for a non-U.S. resident to be granted entry to the U.S. to live with their spouse domestically. And therefore, there is no heightened showing required of the government to support its decision. Reversed and remanded. Justice Barrett delivered the opinion of the Court. Gorsuch concurred. Sotomayor filed a dissent, joined by Kagan and Jackson.
