The Supreme Court has decided not to revive a Biden-era immigration rule that permitted judges to close deportation proceedings for individuals pursuing lawful status. This ruling follows a petition from Baltimore, Columbus, New Haven, and Centro Legal de la Raza, who argued that the Justice Department and Texas colluded to eliminate the rule without proper procedures. The court's decision allows the lower court's judgment to stand as the legal case continues.
Key facts
- The Supreme Court declined to revive a Biden-era immigration rule on October 27, 2026.
- Three cities and a legal aid group petitioned the court to restore the rule.
- A federal judge in Texas issued a judgment halting the rule on the same day Texas filed a lawsuit.
- The blocked rule allowed judges to close deportation proceedings for certain individuals.
- Texas argued that reinstating the rule would cause fiscal and sovereign injuries.
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