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No. 23-583October Term 2024Decided Dec 10, 2024

Docket 23-583October Term 2024 (2024–2025)

Amina Bouarfa, Petitioner v. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, et al.

The Supreme Court ruled that federal courts lack jurisdiction to review the Department of Homeland Security's decision to revoke a previously approved visa petition, even when based on a finding of a sham marriage.

Case status

Current stage
Decided
Latest event
Decision released Dec 10, 2024
Case Accepted
Arguments HeardOct 15, 2024
Decision ReleasedDec 10, 2024
What it's about

The Supreme Court ruled that federal courts lack jurisdiction to review the Department of Homeland Security's decision to revoke a previously approved visa petition, even when based on a finding of a sham marriage. The Court determined that such revocations are discretionary agency decisions that Congress has specifically shielded from judicial review.

Question presented

May a visa petitioner obtain judicial review when an approved petition is revoked on the basis of nondiscretionary criteria?

Case path

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit / Decision released Dec 10, 2024

Area

Administrative Law