Justices Appear to Back Immigrants on Court Review Question (1)

The U.S. Supreme Court seemed likely to side with noncitizens seeking a more favorable immigration status by allowing them to challenge in federal court administrative decisions that went against them.

Several justices during argument Monday suggested that the strong presumption for judicial review in general should favor Indian national and petitioner Pankajkumar Patel, despite a law saying courts can’t review discretionary decisions like an adjustment of status.

A ruling for Patel, who has lived in the U.S. for nearly 30 years, would allow him to take another shot at arguing that he isn’t precluded from seeking a green card because ...