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The government says it means to stop an action. The detainee says it means to stop or start an action. This definition controls which courts can review detention orders."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 32, lines 15-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2021/20-322_4h25.pdf","page_label":"file page 32, lines 15-7"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2021/20-322_4h25.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 23-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 62, lines 37-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2021/20-322_4h25.pdf","page_label":"file page 62, lines 37-39"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on January 11, 2022."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official 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It controls access to independent decisionmakers for prolonged detention. It shapes the balance between executive power and individual liberty."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 32, lines 15-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2021/20-322_4h25.pdf","page_label":"file page 32, lines 15-7"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2021/20-322_4h25.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 23-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 62, lines 37-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2021/20-322_4h25.pdf","page_label":"file page 62, lines 37-39"}]},{"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 17-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2021/20-322_4h25.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 17-41"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 33-53","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2021/20-322_4h25.pdf","page_label":"file page 11, lines 33-53"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 15-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2021/20-322_4h25.pdf","page_label":"file page 12, lines 15-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 17-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2021/20-322_4h25.pdf","page_label":"file page 14, lines 17-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 47-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2021/20-322_4h25.pdf","page_label":"file page 14, lines 47-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2021/20-322_4h25.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 11-21"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 11-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2021/20-322_4h25.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 11-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 55-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2021/20-322_4h25.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 55-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 41-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2021/20-322_4h25.pdf","page_label":"file page 67, lines 41-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 13-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2021/20-322_4h25.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 13-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 45-45","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2021/20-322_4h25.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 45-45"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 19-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2021/20-322_4h25.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 19-21"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 7-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2021/20-322_4h25.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 7-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 33-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2021/20-322_4h25.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 33-35"}]}],"slug":"2021-20-322-garland-att-y-gen-v-gonzalez","term":"2021","title":"Does the word enjoin require courts to stop or start immigration actions?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 32, lines 15-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2021/20-322_4h25.pdf","page_label":"file page 32, lines 15-7"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2021/20-322_4h25.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 23-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 62, lines 37-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2021/20-322_4h25.pdf","page_label":"file page 62, lines 37-39"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":"latest_argument_date","updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}