Supreme Court of the United States / October Term 2020

Johnson v. Guzman Chavez

Decided June 29, 2021. Samuel A. Alito Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 19-897 · 594 U.S. 523 · Cited 224 times

Holding

The detention of an alien ordered removed from the United States who reenters without authorization is governed by 8 U. S. C. §1231.

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