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Politics · October 27, 2026

Supreme Court Allows DOJ Deportation Deal Decried as Collusion

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The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to intervene in a legal dispute over a Biden-era immigration rule, leaving in place a lower court ruling that blocks immigration judges from using 'administrative closure' to pause deportation proceedings. The decision follows a settlement between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the state of Texas, where the Trump administration opted not to defend the rule and instead agreed to its termination. A coalition of Democratic-led cities and legal advocacy groups, including Baltimore, Columbus, and New Haven, had filed an emergency appeal to restore the rule, arguing that the DOJ's agreement with Texas was an act of collusion intended to bypass standard federal rulemaking procedures. The Supreme Court's denial of the emergency petition was issued without explanation or noted dissent.

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Reported across the spectrum

  • The Supreme Court declined to block a lower court ruling that ended a Biden-era immigration policy.
  • The policy in question, 'administrative closure,' allowed immigration judges to pause or suspend deportation proceedings.
  • The Trump administration's Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a settlement with Texas to set aside the rule rather than defending it in court.
  • A coalition including Baltimore, Columbus, New Haven, and Centro Legal de la Raza sought to intervene and defend the policy.
  • The Supreme Court denied the emergency appeal without explanation and without any noted dissents.
  • The lower court order blocking the rule was issued by U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor.

Reported by only some outlets

  • The Epoch Times reports that Justice Samuel Alito referred the appeal to the full Supreme Court.
  • The New Republic and Epoch Times note that the agreement to end the rule was approved by the district judge on the same day Texas filed its lawsuit.
  • The Washington Examiner identifies Judge Reed O'Connor as a nominee of former President George W. Bush.
  • The Justice Department argued that the cities lacked legal standing and had not demonstrated immediate harm.

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