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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Supreme Court Declines to Restore Policy on Deportation Cases

The high court will not reinstate a Biden-era regulation that gave immigration judges discretion to close deportation proceedings.

US Politics • 3 hours ago
Supreme Court Declines to Restore Policy on Deportation Cases

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to unfreeze a Biden-era policy that had allowed immigration judges to use their discretion to temporarily close deportation cases for immigrants.

The regulation, known as "administrative closure," permitted judges to pause removal proceedings for migrants who were seeking humanitarian protections or other forms of legal status within the United States. The court's decision means the policy will not be restored.

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