United States of America

It is likely that § 265 grants the Executive sweeping authority to prohibit aliens from entering the United States during a public-health emergency; that the Executive may expel aliens who violate such a prohibition; and that under § 1231(b)(3)(A) and the Convention Against Torture, the Executive cannot expel aliens to countries where their “life or freedom would be threatened” on account of their “race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion” or where they will likely face torture.

4 March 2022 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit | Topic(s): COVID-19 - Deportation / Forcible return - Expulsion - Public health | Countries: United States of America

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals.

17 April 2009 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Convention against Torture (CAT) - Deportation / Forcible return - Expulsion - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - National security / Public order | Countries: El Salvador - United States of America

This judgment will become final in the circumstances set out in Article 44 § 2 of the Convention. It may be subject to editorial revision.

12 February 2009 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Expulsion - Freedom of conscience - Freedom of religion - Right to family life - Right to liberty and security - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Russian Federation - United States of America

8 May 2008 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Topic(s): Expulsion - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment | Countries: Ukraine - United States of America