Mullin v. Al Otro Lado · ¶82
“[T]he President has inherent authority to exclude aliens from the country.” Trump v. Hawaii, 585 U. S. 667, 712 (2018) (THOMAS, J., concurring). There is “founding-era evidence” showing “that ‘the executive Power,’ Art. II, §1, includes the power to deport aliens.” Sessions v. Dimaya, 584 U. S. 148, 217 (2018) (THOMAS, J., dissenting). For example, William Blackstone explained that the King could send alien friends “home whenever the king sees occasion.” 1 Commentaries on the Laws of England 252 (1765). And, at the time of ratification, Framers of the Constitution argued that the President would have the same power. See Ses sions, 584 U. S., at 218 (collecting sources).Read in context ›
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