The US Supreme Court has agreed to review the intricacies of a 60-day deadline applicable to immigrants who have been ordered to leave the United States but are seeking to do so voluntarily. This review will specifically address whether the deadline can be extended if it falls on a weekend or a holiday, potentially complicating the timeline for those affected.
The case in question involves Hugo Abisaí Monsalvo Velázquez, a Mexican citizen who unlawfully entered the US in 2005. In 2019, Velázquez was granted voluntary departure, which would allow him to evade harsher immigration consequences and a $3,000 civil penalty. However, the specifics of his departure and the exact timing are now under scrutiny.
The significance of the Supreme Court’s decision lies in its potential to clarify the procedural deadlines and offer guidance on how such deadlines should be managed across similar cases in the future. This issue has profound ramifications for immigration law practitioners and their clients, as extending the deadline could impact the voluntary departure options available to non-citizens facing removal orders.
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