The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a petition with the Supreme Court on Monday, seeking to reverse a decision that led to the release of Georgetown University scholar Badar Khan Suri. Suri had been held in an immigration detention center for two months during the previous year. The administration’s legal challenge argues that federal judges should not possess the authority to intervene in ongoing immigration court cases, asserting that non-citizens should be required to challenge their detention exclusively within the immigration court system.

The case has drawn attention due to the circumstances surrounding Suri’s initial detention, which reports suggest followed his public criticism of Israel. The administration’s appeal is framed as a matter of jurisdictional boundaries, specifically regarding the separation of powers between federal courts and the immigration system. While the administration seeks to return Suri to detention, the broader legal implications of the case could significantly impact how much oversight federal judges can exercise over immigration detention policies moving forward. The Supreme Court has not yet indicated whether it will hear the case or if it will allow the current release status to stand.