Supreme Court Declines to Restore Biden-Era Rule Allowing Immigration Judges to Suspend Deportation Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to restore a Biden-era rule that allowed immigration judges to temporarily suspend some deportation cases, a practice known as “administrative closure.” This decision rejects a request from three U.S. cities—Baltimore, Columbus, Ohio, and New Haven, Connecticut—that have large immigrant populations. The rule allowed judges to temporarily prevent the deportation of asylum seekers and others in need of relief and protection.