The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on June 22 that obstruction of justice is a serious enough crime to justify the deportation of lawful permanent residents—also known as green card holders—who have been convicted of it.
The somewhat technical new decision is expected to make it easier for the federal government to deport certain lawful U.S. residents convicted of crimes even if they have been living in the country for years.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the majority opinion in Pugin v. Garland (court file 22-23). Joining the opinion were Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Amy Coney Barrett, Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Chief Justice John Roberts. Jackson wrote a separate opinion concurring with the judgment of the court….