The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal courts lack the authority to review visa revocations in cases involving sham marriages for immigration purposes, affirming that such decisions fall under the discretion of the Department of Homeland Security.
The unanimous ruling clarified that while courts may review initial visa denials, they do not have the authority to intervene after the Department of Homeland Security revokes an approved visa. The decision highlights DHS’s broad authority in visa matters and could impact immigration enforcement, including President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to overhaul immigration policies and implement mass deportations, the Washington Examiner reported.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, an appointee of President Joe Biden, wrote for the court and described the decision as “a quintessential grant of discretion” to the DHS.
