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Divided Supreme Court Limits Review of Factual Issues in Immigration Cases

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court held that federal courts lack jurisdiction to review facts found as part of any judgment relating to the granting of discretionary relief in immigration proceedings enumerated under 8 U.S.C. 1255 , which would have made Patel and his wife lawful permanent residents. 1252(a)(2). Facts of the Case.

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SCOTUS Wraps Up Oral Arguments for the Term

Constitutional Law Reporter

The justices heard arguments in six cases, which addressed issues ranging from methods of execution for death-row inmates to whether a high school football coach should be able to pray at midfield to the federal government’s controversial “remain in Mexico” immigration policy. In Bucklew v. Precythe , 139 S.