Justices Set to Broaden Judicial Review in Deportation Cases (1)

Immigrants seeking another shot to prove their deportations would cause unusual hardship for their family appear likely to prevail at the US Supreme Court.

At issue in the case heard Tuesday is whether federal courts can review an immigration judge’s decision that an individual isn’t eligible for a “hardship exception” from deportation.

Even a ruling in favor of the immigrant would probably only apply to a “narrow slice” of cases, Justice Amy Coney Barrett said.

The case involves Situ Wilkinson, a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago who overstayed his tourist visa and has been living in the US without authorization ...