United States v. Hansen Oral Argument
2023-04-05T18:12:44-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYTk3XC8wMDFcLzE2ODA3MzI4MDBfMDAxLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19The Supreme Court heard oral argument in United States v. Hansen, concerning a federal law banning the encouragement of unlawful immigration and whether that law violates free speech protections. Helaman Hansen and his organization, the Americans Helping America Chamber of Commerce (AHA), ran a program charging people hundreds to thousands of dollars claiming to help noncitizens gain citizenship. Federal authorities said Mr. Hansen told people they could become citizens via adult adoption, and in two situations he told them to stay in America illegally. He and the organization received nearly $2 million for participation in this program. In 2017, Mr. Hansen was convicted on numerous charges, including two for encouraging unlawful immigration for financial gain.
The Court ruled 7-2 that the law does not violate the First Amendment.
The Court ruled 7-2 that the law does not violate the First Amendment.
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in United States v. Hansen, concerning a federal law banning the encouragement of unlawful immigration… read more
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in United States v. Hansen, concerning a federal law banning the encouragement of unlawful immigration and whether that law violates free speech protections. Helaman Hansen and his organization, the Americans Helping America Chamber of Commerce (AHA), ran a program charging people hundreds to thousands of dollars claiming to help noncitizens gain citizenship. Federal authorities said Mr. Hansen told people they could become citizens via adult adoption, and in two situations he told them to stay in America illegally. He and the organization received nearly $2 million for participation in this program. In 2017, Mr. Hansen was convicted on numerous charges, including two for encouraging unlawful immigration for financial gain.
The Court ruled 7-2 that the law does not violate the First Amendment. close
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- Neil Gorsuch Associate Justice U.S. Supreme Court
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- Brett M. Kavanaugh Associate Justice U.S. Supreme Court
- John G. Roberts Jr. Chief Justice U.S. Supreme Court
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- Clarence Thomas Associate Justice U.S. Supreme Court
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