Supreme Court won't pause the deal that ended immigration judges' 'administrative closure'
What happened
Three cities, Baltimore, Columbus and New Haven, and an immigrant advocacy group asked the Supreme Court to restore a tool immigration judges had used for decades. On Tuesday, the court said no.
The tool is called administrative closure. It let a judge set a deportation case aside without deciding it, like when a visa application was pending.
In June, Texas sued over the 2024 rule allowing it. The Trump administration agreed that same day, and a federal judge approved their agreement.
Texas says it worked as an indefinite amnesty for people without legal status. The cities say it protected due process and kept courts efficient.
The agreement stays in place while the case continues.
Who covered it
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The headlines in the video
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Left · The Washington Post
Trump administration can block immigration judges from closing deportation cases
October 27, 2026 · Read the original
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Center · Reuters
US Supreme Court denies immigration judges the power to shelve deportation cases
October 27, 2026 · Read the original
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Right · Fox News
Trump's unusual legal gambit against Biden-era deportation rule pays off at Supreme Court
October 28, 2026 · Read the original
Every panel outlet
Each headline as the outlet published it, with a link to the original.
Left · 3 of 5
- CNNNo story found by Oct 28.
- The New York TimesSupreme Court Allows Texas’ Deal With Justice Dept. on Deportation ProceedingsOct 27
- The Washington Post In the videoTrump administration can block immigration judges from closing deportation casesOct 27
- HuffPostUS Supreme Court Denies Immigration Judges The Power To Shelve Deportation CasesOct 27
- MS NOWNo story found by Oct 28.
Center · 3 of 5
- Reuters In the videoUS Supreme Court denies immigration judges the power to shelve deportation casesOct 27
- The HillNo story found by Oct 28.
- BBC NewsNo story found by Oct 28.
- NewsweekSupreme Court Allows Trump to Undo Major Biden-Era Immigration PolicyOct 27
- BloombergSupreme Court Allows Deportation Deal Decried as CollusionOct 27
Right · 4 of 5
- Fox News In the videoTrump's unusual legal gambit against Biden-era deportation rule pays off at Supreme CourtOct 28
- New York PostSupreme Court blocks Biden-era regulation that allowed judges to pause deportations in win for Trump adminOct 27
- Washington ExaminerSupreme Court declines to halt DOJ deal ending Biden-era immigration ruleOct 27
- The Washington TimesNo story found by Oct 28.
- BreitbartSupreme Court clears way for Trump administration immigration dealOct 27
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Sources
- Reuters, US Supreme Court denies immigration judges the power to shelve deportation cases, October 27, 2026.
- ABC News, Supreme Court declines to restore policy allowing immigration judges to close deportation cases, October 27, 2026.
- SCOTUSblog, Court declines to restore Biden-era regulation allowing some deportation proceedings to be suspended, October 27, 2026.
- SCOTUSblog, Challengers ask court to pause agreement between Texas and the DOJ on deportation proceedings, October 15, 2026.
- Supreme Court of the United States, Docket No. 26A500, City of Baltimore, Maryland, et al. v. Texas, et al. (order of October 27, 2026: application for stay denied), October 27, 2026.
- Supreme Court of the United States, City of Baltimore, Maryland, et al. v. State of Texas, et al.: Application to Stay the Judgment of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, October 9, 2026.
Corrections
None as of October 28, 2026.