Archive for February 7th, 2017

How to Stop a New ‘Right to Immigrate’

How to Stop a New ‘Right to Immigrate’

There is no constitutional right to immigrate to the U.S. or to be a refugee, but courts may be about to legislate one from the bench. It is hard not to worry that such an outcome is imminent as the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals considers briefs from the Trump administration and the states of Washington and Minnesota, who are suing to overturn the temporary travel restrictions issued by President Donald Trump against seven countries that are terrorist hot spots.

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