Monsalvo Velazquez v. Bondi
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Summary
A short, plain-English overview of Monsalvo Velazquez v. Bondi.
In Monsalvo Velázquez v. Bondi, the Supreme Court reviewed whether a voluntary departure deadline under 8 U.S.C. § 1229c(b)(2) that falls on a weekend or holiday extends to the next business day. Monsalvo Velázquez's motion to reopen removal proceedings was rejected as untimely by the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Tenth Circuit, which interpreted 'days' as calendar days. The Supreme Court reversed this decision, finding that the term 'days' in the statute should be interpreted in line with longstanding regulatory practices that exclude weekends and holidays.
Holding
The single most important “bottom line” of what the Court decided in Monsalvo Velazquez v. Bondi.
The Court held that under § 1229c(b)(2), a voluntary-departure deadline falling on a weekend or legal holiday extends to the next business day, aligning with longstanding regulatory practices.
Constitutional Concepts
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Why Due Process is relevant to Monsalvo Velazquez v. Bondi
The case involves the interpretation of statutory deadlines and the right to judicial review, which are related to procedural due process rights.
Syllabus excerpt (verbatim)This Court has jurisdiction to review Monsalvo's petition. Under § 1252, courts may review 'final order[s] of removal' and 'all questions of law' arising from them.
Key Quotes
Short excerpts from the syllabus in Monsalvo Velazquez v. Bondi that support the summary and concepts above.
This Court has jurisdiction to review Monsalvo's petition.
Under § 1229c(b)(2), a voluntary-departure deadline that falls on a weekend or legal holiday extends to the next business day.
The identical term 'days' should be given the same meaning throughout § 304, especially when the provisions were enacted at the same time in the same section of the law.