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U.S. Supreme Court,
Immigration,
Constitutional Law

Apr. 23, 2018

Sometimes, it’s good to be wrong: Gorsuch’s surprise vote

In September, we predicted a ruling upholding the Immigration and Nationality Act’s incorporation of the definition of “crime of violence” into the definition of “aggravated felony.“

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Sometimes, it’s good to be wrong: Gorsuch’s surprise vote
Justice Neil Gorsuch speaks in front of President Donald Trump during his swearing-in ceremony in Washington, April 10, 2017. Earlier this month, Gorsuch surprised many court watchers by casting his vote alongside the liberal block of the Supreme Court. (New York Times News Service

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On April 17, the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated the residual clause of the Immigration and Nationality Act's definition of "aggravated felony" in Sessions v. Dimaya, 2018 DJDAR 3331. While it's never fun being wrong when predicting how the justices are likely to rule, sometimes it is a welcome surprise.

In September, we predicted a conservative outcome upholding t...

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