Gorsuch, Roberts side with left-leaning Supreme Court justices in immigration ruling
Justice
Neil Gorsuch wrote the majority opinion in the 5-4 court case – a
possible sign of the court's thinking as it gears up to hear
high-profile immigration cases next month
Breanne Deppisch / Fox News
The 5-4 ruling in Monsalvo Velazquez v. Bondi centered on the government's interpretation of a 60-day "voluntary departure" deadline, which authorities can use to allow certain immigrants deemed to be of "good moral character" to depart the U.S. on their own terms within that timeframe.
The Supreme Court ruled, with the backing of Roberts and Gorsuch, that any voluntary departure deadlines for immigrants under the 60-day departure time frame that fall on a weekend or on a legal holiday in the U.S. should be extended to the next business day.
Writing for the majority, Gorsuch noted that this interpretation of the 60-day period aligns with long-standing administrative practices, including in immigration law.
