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Department Of Statev.Munoz

CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Docket No.23-334
DecidedJune 21, 2024
Reporter602 U.S. 899
JudgesSupreme Court of the United States
Tags
CivilImmigration LawConstitutional LawDue ProcessStatutory InterpretationFamily LawDissent
Case Summary

Sandra Muñoz, a United States citizen, sought an immigrant visa for her Salvadoran husband so they could live together in the United States. After the consulate denied his visa on a terrorism-related inadmissibility ground without giving a detailed explanation, Muñoz challenged the denial, asserting an interest in her marriage and a right to judicial review. The Supreme Court of the United States held that a citizen does not have a fundamental constitutional right to live in the United States with a noncitizen spouse and that the doctrine governing consular visa decisions foreclosed the requested review on this record. The Court affirmed the judgment against Muñoz. Justice Sotomayor dissented, emphasizing the marriage burden and the practical consequences for couples who cannot relocate to the noncitizen spouse’s country.

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