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Barros Anguisaca v. Decker

Facts

Barros is a native and citizen of Ecuador who has lived in the United States for over 25 years. He entered the U.S. without inspection in 1993, was removed in 2003, and later reentered without inspection. After a misdemeanor charge in 2018, he was detained by ICE and informed of his imminent removal based on a prior order. Barros filed a motion to reopen his removal proceedings, which was denied by an immigration judge, leading him to seek habeas relief in federal court.

Barros is a native and citizen of Ecuador who has lived in the United States for over 25 years. He entered the U.S. without inspection in 1993, was removed in 2003, and later reentered without inspection. After a misdemeanor charge in 2018, he was detained by ICE and informed of his imminent removal based on a prior order. Barros filed a motion to reopen his removal proceedings, which was denied by an immigration judge, leading him to seek habeas relief in federal court.

Issue

Whether the district court has jurisdiction to hear Barros's habeas petition and grant a stay of removal given the provisions of the REAL ID Act.

Whether the district court has jurisdiction to hear Barros's habeas petition and grant a stay of removal given the provisions of the REAL ID Act.

Rule

The REAL ID Act of 2005 restricts judicial review of removal orders to the federal courts of appeals, precluding district courts from entertaining direct or indirect challenges to such orders.

The REAL ID Act of 2005 restricts judicial review of removal orders to the federal courts of appeals, precluding district courts from entertaining direct or indirect challenges to such orders.

Analysis

The court analyzed Barros's petition and determined that his request for a stay of removal was effectively a challenge to the underlying removal order. Citing the Second Circuit's decision in Delgado v. Quarantillo, the court concluded that granting Barros's request would indirectly invalidate the removal order, thus falling outside the jurisdiction of the district court as defined by the REAL ID Act.

The court analyzed Barros's petition and determined that his request for a stay of removal was effectively a challenge to the underlying removal order. Citing the Second Circuit's decision in Delgado v. Quarantillo, the court concluded that granting Barros's request would indirectly invalidate the removal order, thus falling outside the jurisdiction of the district court as defined by the REAL ID Act.

Conclusion

The court dismissed Barros's habeas petition for lack of jurisdiction, affirming that it could not grant a stay of removal as it would constitute an indirect challenge to a final removal order.

The court dismissed Barros's habeas petition for lack of jurisdiction, affirming that it could not grant a stay of removal as it would constitute an indirect challenge to a final removal order.

Who won?

The respondents (William P. Barr, Thomas Decker, and Kevin K. McAleenan) prevailed in the case because the court found it lacked jurisdiction to hear Barros's claims.

The respondents (William P. Barr, Thomas Decker, and Kevin K. McAleenan) prevailed in the case because the court found it lacked jurisdiction to hear Barros's claims.

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