Bondi v. Lau Supreme Court Case

The Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments for the case of Bondi v. Lau for April 22, 2026. The case concerns whether the government must prove it had clear and convincing evidence of an offense at the time of a lawful permanent resident's last reentry into the United States to remove them. The Second Circuit had previously ruled in favor of Muk Choi Lau, a Chinese national and lawful permanent resident.

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Oral arguments for the Supreme Court case *Bondi v. Lau* are likely to be held in April.

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The Supreme Court has listed *Bondi v. Lau* among the cases for which it has agreed to hear oral arguments in the October 2025-26 term. The central question is whether the government needs to demonstrate clear and convincing evidence of an offense at the time of a lawful permanent resident's last reentry.

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A certificate of compliance was filed on January 15, 2026, for the Brief in Opposition in Bondi v. Lau, certifying that it complies with word limitations.

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Muk Lau submitted a brief to the Supreme Court.

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The Supreme Court granted certiorari in the case of Bondi v. Lau on January 9, 2026. The case will determine if the government must present clear and convincing evidence of an offense at the time of a lawful permanent resident's last reentry into the U.S. to justify removal. This follows a Second Circuit ruling that overturned a deportation order for Muk Choi Lau, who was convicted of trademark counterfeiting.

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The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the U.S. government's appeal in the case of Bondi v. Lau, concerning the deportation of lawful permanent resident Muk Choi Lau. The court will decide whether immigration agents can presume guilt in deportation cases based solely on criminal charges, rather than requiring clear and convincing evidence of an offense at the time of reentry.

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The Department of Justice's Office of the Solicitor General lists the case Bondi v. Lau under docket number 25-429, with brief topics identified as Administrative Law and Immigration, Naturalization, & Citizenship.

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