In a decisive 8-1 verdict announced on Friday, the Supreme Court revived the immigration guidelines of the Biden administration that outline the priorities for deporting noncitizens.

This ruling dismisses the challenge put forth by two Republican state attorneys general, who contended that these policies were in conflict with immigration law.

The court declared that the states, namely Texas and Louisiana, lacked the legal standing to initiate the lawsuit in the first place, as reported by CNN.

This ruling will provide further clarification on the circumstances under which a state can challenge a federal policy in court in the future.

President Joe Biden and the White House consider this ruling a significant triumph, as they have consistently advocated for the necessity of prioritizing the detention and deportation of individuals due to limited resources.

The Supreme Court’s decision reinforces the criteria for when states can contest federal policies they disagree with.

It is worth noting that the Biden administration’s policy had been halted by a federal judge almost two years ago, and the Supreme Court declined to remove that injunction last year.

Justice Brett Kavanaugh authored the majority opinion for Friday’s ruling.

Written by staff