Supreme Court eases path to deport immigrants for crimes

[turbinetree]

Source: Reuters

SUPREME COURT APRIL 23, 2020 / 10:16 AM / UPDATED 11 MINUTES AGO

(Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday made it easier for federal authorities to deport certain immigrants who have committed crimes in a victory for President Donald Trump’s administration.

The court ruled 5-4, with the conservative justices in the majority, to uphold a lower court decision that found a legal permanent resident from Jamaica named Andre Martello Barton ineligible to have his deportation canceled under a U.S. law that lets some longtime legal residents avoid expulsion.

Barton was targeted for deportation after criminal convictions in Georgia for drug and gun crimes.

The decision could affect thousands of immigrants with criminal convictions - many for minor offenses - who reside legally in the United States.

Reporting by Andrew Chung in New York; Editing by Will Dunham

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-deportation/supreme-court-eases-path-to-deport-immigrants-for-crimes-idUSKCN2252F6?il=0

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and Kavanaugh, called it a "wrenching process"..................I guess shit for brains couldn't even possibly put himself in that person shoes.........and have any empathy or compassion.....................but give him a beer.....................

[Marthe48]

1. We are poorer for the crappy court decisions

crappy targeting of immigrants, migrants and refugee, and the poorness of spirit exposed by the selfishness and hate that supports the crap oozing out of our once shining capitol.

[turbinetree]

2. This is just blatant racism through and through and the majority presently sitting on this court

has shown itself more and more, voting is also a prime example...............all five of them need to be Impeached, or we need to expand the court, when Biden gets in office..........and take back the senate.......and hold the house........

[Grins]

3. 5-4. Whodaguessed? NM

[Jake Stern]

4. Here's an idea that just might work

If someone would like to avoid deportation then a great way to do that is to not commit crimes, especially violent ones.

Enjoy Jamaica, mon.

[dware]

7. +100. nt

[Polybius]

6. Why is this a bad ruling?

Andre Martello Barton is a a non-citizen of the US and has had numerous firearm and drug charges since he arrived here. Bye.