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Department of Homeland Security v. Thuraissigiam Case Brief
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Case Brief Summary & Legal Analysis
tl;dr: An asylum seeker, apprehended just inside the U.S. border, challenged a law that severely limited federal court review of his expedited removal order. The Supreme Court upheld the law, finding it did not violate the Suspension Clause or the Due Process Clause.
Legal Significance: This case significantly narrows the scope of habeas corpus review for aliens in expedited removal proceedings, affirming that the Suspension Clause does not guarantee judicial review of the substance of their claims and that aliens at the border possess limited due process rights.
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Case Facts & Court Holding
Key Facts & Case Background
Respondent Vijayakumar Thuraissigiam, a Sri Lankan national, was apprehended by a Border Patrol agent 25 yards inside the U.S. border after crossing illegally. He was placed in expedited removal proceedings pursuant to the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA). Thuraissigiam claimed a fear of persecution if returned to Sri Lanka and sought asylum. An asylum officer conducted a credible-fear interview and determined he did not have a credible fear of persecution, a finding that was affirmed by a supervising officer and, on de novo review, by an Immigration Judge. Thuraissigiam then filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in federal district court. He did not seek immediate release from custody but rather an order vacating his removal and providing a new opportunity to apply for asylum, arguing that the credible-fear determination process was procedurally flawed and applied the wrong legal standard. The government argued that federal court review was barred by 8 U.S.C. § 1252(e)(2), which limits habeas review in expedited removal cases to narrow questions, such as whether the petitioner is an alien. The Ninth Circuit held the statute unconstitutional as applied, finding it violated the Suspension Clause and the Due Process Clause.
Court Holding & Legal Precedent
Issue: Does a federal statute that limits habeas corpus review for an alien in expedited removal proceedings to narrow factual questions violate the Suspension Clause or the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment?
No. The statute is constitutional as applied. The Court held that the Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt
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Legal Issue
Does a federal statute that limits habeas corpus review for an alien in expedited removal proceedings to narrow factual questions violate the Suspension Clause or the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment?
Conclusion
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Legal Rule
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Legal Analysis
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- IIRIRA’s limits on habeas review for expedited removal are constitutional. -