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Gorsuch Defies Liberals in Key Immigration Case Ruling

6/27/2025

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In a surprising twist, Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch broke ranks with his liberal colleagues in the immigration case Riley v. Bondi, where a Jamaican man faced deportation. While the majority upheld the removal order, Gorsuch contended it wasn’t final until the Board of Immigration Appeals had its say. As the Court's term wraps up, more pivotal decisions loom on the horizon.

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Story summary

In a surprising twist, Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch broke ranks with his liberal colleagues in the immigration case Riley v. Bondi, where a Jamaican man faced deportation. While the majority upheld the removal order, Gorsuch contended it wasn’t final until the Board of Immigration Appeals had its say. As the Court's term wraps up, more pivotal decisions loom on the horizon.