Supreme Court Halts Removal of Child Involved in International Custody Dispute

A federal appeals court reversed a lower court ruling that found the child qualified under the Hague Convention.

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito in Washington on Oct. 7, 2022. Alex Wong/Getty Images

The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted a federal appeals court ruling requiring that a young girl in Texas, who is the subject of an international parental custody dispute, be sent back to her native country, Venezuela.

Justice Samuel Alito issued an order on Oct. 2 staying a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit until further notice.