Supreme Court hears free-speech challenge to federal ban on encouraging illegal immigration

Supreme Court Inclined to Allow Law Against Encouraging Illegal Immigration

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.. Image via supremecourt.gov Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday appeared inclined to uphold a federal law that made it a crime to encourage illegal immigration, signaling agreement with President Joe Biden’s administration that the measure does not violate constitutional free speech protections. The justices heard arguments in the administration’s appeal of a lower court’s decision in a c…

Supreme Court hears free-speech challenge to portion of immigration law

A lower court said the law barring anyone from encouraging undocumented residents to stay was overly broad and could keep families, charities from helping.

Supreme Court scrutinizes free speech limits of immigration law

The Supreme Court debated Monday whether a criminal law meant to punish those who encourage illegal immigration infringes on free speech.

US Supreme Court inclined to allow law against encouraging illegal immigration

Supreme Court hears free-speech challenge to federal ban on encouraging illegal immigration

The Supreme Court on Monday grappled with the scope of the federal crime involving the encouragement of illegal immigration and whether it violates the First Amendment. The Justice Department urged the high court to reverse a lower court decision and uphold the crime as constitutional, arguing the free-speech concerns are misplaced because they assume an…

Can the government prosecute someone for 'encouraging' illegal immigration? Supreme Court to decide

Can someone be prosecuted for 'encouraging' illegal immigration or is it free speech? The Supreme Court will decide.