A federal judge in Texas refused to delay the bench trial regarding Texas’ challenge to the Biden administration’s parole policy for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. The request for a postponement was made to determine if a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court affects Texas’ standing in the case.

The Supreme Court previously overturned a decision by the same Texas judge, who vacated Immigration and Customs Enforcement guidance. Texas argues that the Supreme Court ruling does not affect the parole program case because the administration’s discretion on deportation and detention is separate from its decision to grant parole to noncitizens who are not eligible for parole.

Texas, along with 20 other Republican-led states filed the lawsuit to end the parole policy program, claiming it was implemented unlawfully and exceeded the administration’s parole authority. The states argue they have standing in the case because of the financial burden of providing social services to noncitizens admitted through the program. Intervening U.S. citizens and the Justice Department requested a delay in the bench trial to allow for a briefing on the Supreme Court ruling. However, the Texas federal judge denied their request.

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