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It involves immigration status and legal eligibility."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 47-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 29, lines 47-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 21-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 21-15"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on April 19, 2021."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 11-19"}]},{"heading":"What each side wants","paragraphs":["the sides that brought the case want permanent residency eligibility. They argue their status meets the law.","The government wants to deny eligibility. It argues the sides that brought the case lack required admission."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 47-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 29, lines 47-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 21-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 21-15"}]},{"heading":"What each side says","paragraphs":["the sides that brought the case claim non-immigrant status implies admission. They cite specific statutory definitions.","The government argues status does not equal admission. It cites statutory text and definitions."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 47-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 29, lines 47-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 21-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 21-15"}]},{"heading":"What the justices asked","paragraphs":["Justice Breyer asked about logical interpretation of status. He questioned the definition of illegal entry.","Justice Thomas asked for case law support. He questioned the link between status and admission."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 15-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 15-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 27-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 27-39"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 31-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 11, lines 31-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 21-53","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 13, lines 21-53"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 21-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 14, lines 21-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 53-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 14, lines 53-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 9-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 14, lines 9-13"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 31-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 15, lines 31-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 17-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 17-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 27-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 27-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 35-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 35-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 19-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 19-23"}]},{"heading":"Why it matters","paragraphs":["The outcome defines eligibility for permanent residency. It clarifies the meaning of statutory terms. It affects future immigration cases."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 47-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 29, lines 47-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 21-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 21-15"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 15-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 15-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 27-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 27-39"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 31-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 11, lines 31-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 21-53","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 13, lines 21-53"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 21-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 14, lines 21-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 53-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 14, lines 53-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 9-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 14, lines 9-13"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 31-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 15, lines 31-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 11-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 17-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 17-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 27-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 27-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 35-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 35-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 19-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 19-23"}]}],"slug":"2020-20-315-santos-sanchez-v-mayorkas","term":"2020","title":"Does Temporary Protected Status satisfy the admission requirement for permanent residency?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 47-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 29, lines 47-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 21-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/20-315_l647.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 21-15"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":"latest_argument_date","updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}