De Canas v. Bica
| De Canas v. Bica | |
|---|---|
| Argued December 16, 1975 Decided February 25, 1976 | |
| Full case name | Leonor Alberti DeCANAS and Miguel Canas, Petitioners, v. Anthony G. BICA and Juan Silva. |
| Citations | 424 U.S. 351 (more) |
| Case history | |
| Prior | Law declared unconstitutional by California Superior Court. Upheld by California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District. |
| Subsequent | Reversed and remanded |
| Holding | |
| States have the power, within federal law, to restrict the employment of illegal aliens. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Brennan, joined by unanimous |
| Stevens took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. | |
| Laws applied | |
| Supremacy Clause, Immigration and Nationality Act | |
De Canas v. Bica, 424 U.S. 351 (1976), was a case decided by the US Supreme Court on February 25, 1976, that challenged Section 2805(a) of the California Labor Code.
This case was monumental in defining the relationship between federal and state powers on immigration policy, as well as illustrating the ways in which state governments can fit into the overarching reach of federal immigration power.