Dada v. Mukasey
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Dada v. Mukasey was an immigration
case reviewed by the United States Supreme Court in 2007.
Samson T. Dada is a citizen of Nigeria
who had married an American citizen.
When immigration officials tried to deport him, for overstaying his visa, he appealed, claiming his marriage entitled him to remain in the United States
.
The Court ruled, in a 5-4 decision, that complying with a deportation order did not strip an immigrant of the right to appeal the deportation order.
Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the majority opinion, joined by Justices John Paul Stevens
, David H. Souter, Ruth Bader Ginsburg
, and Stephen G. Breyer.
Justice Antonin Scalia
was joined by Justices John G. Roberts Jr. and Clarence Thomas
in the minority report.
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. wrote a separate minority report.
Immigration
Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...
case reviewed by the United States Supreme Court in 2007.
Samson T. Dada is a citizen of Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
who had married an American citizen.
When immigration officials tried to deport him, for overstaying his visa, he appealed, claiming his marriage entitled him to remain in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
The Court ruled, in a 5-4 decision, that complying with a deportation order did not strip an immigrant of the right to appeal the deportation order.
Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the majority opinion, joined by Justices John Paul Stevens
John Paul Stevens
John Paul Stevens served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from December 19, 1975 until his retirement on June 29, 2010. At the time of his retirement, he was the oldest member of the Court and the third-longest serving justice in the Court's history...
, David H. Souter, Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Joan Bader Ginsburg is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Ginsburg was appointed by President Bill Clinton and took the oath of office on August 10, 1993. She is the second female justice and the first Jewish female justice.She is generally viewed as belonging to...
, and Stephen G. Breyer.
Justice Antonin Scalia
Antonin Scalia
Antonin Gregory Scalia is an American jurist who serves as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. As the longest-serving justice on the Court, Scalia is the Senior Associate Justice...
was joined by Justices John G. Roberts Jr. and Clarence Thomas
Clarence Thomas
Clarence Thomas is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Succeeding Thurgood Marshall, Thomas is the second African American to serve on the Court....
in the minority report.
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. wrote a separate minority report.