The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to restore a Biden-era rule that allowed immigration judges to temporarily suspend some deportation cases.
In an unsigned order, the court rejected a request from three cities with large immigrant populations, Baltimore, Columbus, Ohio, and New Haven, Connecticut, to reinstate the rule.

Judges used the tool to shield asylum seekers
The practice, known as administrative closure, lets immigration judges set aside a case without issuing a final decision. Judges have used it to temporarily prevent the deportation of asylum seekers and others who may qualify for relief or protection.
Texas sued to block the policy
Texas filed a lawsuit in June seeking to block the policy. With the Supreme Court declining to step in, the rule remains out of effect while the legal fight continues.