Immigration
2 cases in this category
Geo Group, Inc. v. Menocal
The Supreme Court decided Geo Group, Inc. v. Menocal, a case about whether a private company operating an immigration detention facility under a federal contract can be sued for its labor practices. GEO Group runs the Aurora, Colorado detention center under contract with ICE. Former detainee Alejandro Menocal filed a class action alleging GEO's work policies violated federal forced-labor laws and Colorado's prohibition on unjust enrichment.
Bouarfa v. Mayorkas
This case asks whether U.S. citizens have a constitutional right to challenge the denial of a visa for their spouse. Amina Bouarfa, a U.S. citizen, married a Tunisian man whose visa was denied by the State Department without a detailed explanation. She sued, arguing she has a due process right to receive a meaningful reason for the denial.