Supreme Court Weighs Free Speech and Immigration Laws
The US Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday regarding the constitutionality of the federal crime involving the encouragement of illegal immigration and whether it violates the First Amendment. The Justice Department urged the court to reverse a lower court decision and uphold the crime as constitutional, arguing that the free-speech concerns are misplaced. The dispute involves the case of Helaman Hansen, who was found guilty of encouraging illegal immigration for private financial gain. The court's decision is expected by late June.