SCOTUS Rules 5-4 Against Illegal Aliens Fighting Their Deportations from U.S.
SUMMARY
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court upheld deportation orders against three illegal aliens who claimed insufficient notice of their removal hearings. Despite flawed initial Notices to Appear (NTA) that lacked specific hearing details, subsequent notices did provide this information. Justice Alito, writing for the majority, concluded that these later notices fulfilled legal requirements under paragraph (2) of §1229(a), which mandates notification of hearing changes. The Court ruled the aliens couldn't challenge their deportation orders based on inadequate notice under §1229a(b)(5)(C)(ii). Justices Roberts, Thomas, Kavanaugh, and Barrett supported Alito's opinion, while dissenting Justices argued for broader grounds to contest the deportation orders.
