Two Immigration Cases Scheduled for Oral Argument in the Supreme Court
Amy Howe on SCOTUSBlog reviews the Supreme Court’s schedule for oral arguments this fall. Two immigration cases have been scheduled. Neither case appears to be a blockbuster.
Bouarfa v. Mayorkas (Oct. 15) – Whether courts can review a decision to revoke approval of a petition for an immigrant visa on the ground that the government had initially misapplied nondiscretionary criteria during the approval process, and when the applicant would have had a right to review of an initial decision denying review of the application.
Velazquez v.. Garland (Nov. 12) – Whether, when the time for a noncitizen to voluntarily leave the country ends on a weekend or holiday, the noncitizen who files a motion to reopen immigration proceedings can avoid penalties for failing to leave the country by filing that motion on the following business day.
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