Supreme Court allows Texas-DOJ deal to end Biden immigration rule

Key Points:

• The Supreme Court allowed an agreement between Texas and the Department of Justice to end a Biden-era immigration rule on "administrative closure" in deportation proceedings, with no noted dissents.
• The 2024 rule permitted immigration judges to temporarily pause certain deportation cases, especially when migrants sought relief through other federal processes, but a lower court struck it down, a decision now upheld.
• Texas sued the federal government claiming the rule lacked proper legal authority, and the DOJ agreed, requesting the rule be vacated and similar future rules prevented; a Trump-appointed judge granted this request.
• Three cities with large immigrant populations and an immigrant advocacy group intervened to defend the rule, warning its elimination could increase deportations and harm local communities, but their appeal was rejected due to lack of legal standing.
• The cities and advocacy group expressed disappointment at the Supreme Court's refusal to block the lower court ruling, highlighting concerns over increased risks of deportation for vulnerable individuals and potential negative impacts on public safety.