Supreme Court Denies Visa for Immigrant Spouse Over Alleged Gang Ties

Ruling emphasizes U.S. citizens do not have a constitutional right to demand visa approval for noncitizen spouses, impacting same-sex couples and others.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett authored the majority opinion in a 6-3 decision.
The ruling involved Sandra Muñoz, whose husband was denied a visa due to suspected MS-13 affiliation.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor's dissent warns the decision undermines marriage rights, particularly affecting same-sex couples.
The decision overturns a 2022 9th Circuit ruling that had sided with Muñoz.
The Biden administration had sought to reverse the 9th Circuit's decision, citing national security concerns.