Immigrants May Benefit While Others Lose Out From the Supreme Court’s Decision Overruling Chevron

At the end of the Term, the Supreme Court overruled the Chevron doctrine.  Over the years, the courts often have relied on Chevron in deferring to the Board of Immigration Appeals.  The American Immigration Council concludes that

 The Council states that “[t]he Supreme Court threw out the Chevron deference, a decades-old judicial precedent which requires courts to defer to federal agencies’ interpretations of ambiguous laws. There are many fears that this could have devastating impacts on the environment, food safety, and consumer protections. But for immigration advocates, the decision presents a mixed bag – including some grounds for optimism.”  

KJ