Supreme Court to Weigh the Importance of Filing Deadlines in Self-Deportation Cases

An illegal immigrant says he should be able to file an application late because immigration courts were closed the day the filing was due.

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Washington on March 25, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The Supreme Court decided this week to review how a 60-day deadline works for illegal immigrants who miss the deadline to leave the country after agreeing to self-deportation.

The legal issue in the immigration law appeal is whether such a deadline may be extended when it falls on a weekend.