Supreme Court Wrestles With Notices for Immigrant Court Hearings

The US Supreme Court seemed divided over whether the government has to give immigrants who lack legal status all the information up front about their removal proceedings before it can deport them for failing to appear in court.

Justice Neil Gorsuch joined the court’s liberal wing during arguments on Monday in skeptically questioning the government’s claim that it can give an initial notice to appear that says the time and date of the hearing are to be determined as long as it sends a second notice with that information.

“As I understand it, and my figures may not be exact, ...