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Posted on April 19 2018

US SC curbs deportation of immigrant criminals

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Updated May 10 2023
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The US Supreme Court has passed an order that curbs the compulsory deportation of immigrant criminals even as the administration led by Trump seeks to enhance the same. The verdict has been passed with a ruling of 5-4.

The Supreme Court has said that the usage of words in the statue that requires deporting of non-nationals that commit some felonies was illegally vague. This order can curb the ability of the administration to enhance the deportation of immigrant criminals.

Neil Gorsuch the conservative judge appointed by President Trump supported the 4 liberal justices of the Supreme Court. They have passed a verdict in favor of James Garcia Dimaya, a convicted Californian burglar. Dimaya is a lawful immigrant to the US from the Philippines, as quoted by the Independent Co UK.

The verdict of the Supreme Court is with respect to a provision of the immigration policy that defines violence crime. As per the Federal Criminal Code in the US violent crime is inclusive of offenses in which either force was used or had the substantial risk of usage.

The conviction in these cases would qualify an individual for probable deportation. It also assists in quickening the process. This principle has been defended by the administration under both Obama and Trump. Donald Trump has been insisting for increased numbers of removals of offenders in crimes of violence.

The San Francisco Federal Appeals Court had nullified the provision as highly vague in 2015. This enhanced the risk of arbitrary enforcement in breach of Constitution of the US. The US Supreme Court also concurred on this. The verdict of the appeals court was based on a decision of the Supreme Court in 2015.

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