Supreme Court Takes Up Case That Could Affect Deportation Appeals of Illegal Immigrants

Filing deadlines are at issue for noncitizens seeking protection from deportation to countries where they say they fear persecution or torture.
Supreme Court Takes Up Case That Could Affect Deportation Appeals of Illegal Immigrants
The Supreme Court in Washington on Oct. 23, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Tom Ozimek
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The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a key deadline affecting some noncitizens, specifically, illegal immigrants who seek protection from deportation to countries where they say they fear persecution or torture.

The decision could resolve conflicting interpretations among lower courts on how strictly the timing of deportation appeals should be enforced.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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