Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem (26-209, second petition) (SCOTUS, 2026 Jan)

Under the INA's due process requirements, any removal order against Vasquez Perdomo must rest on legally sufficient factual findings made in compliance with statutory procedures, and the government bears the burden of proving removability in the removal proceedings. The Trump administration's enforcement action therefore cannot proceed without affording Vasquez Perdomo a fair hearing and the opportunity to contest material facts and the legal grounds for removal. Although statutory review channels may be limited, federal habeas jurisdiction preserves the courts' ability to examine whether the government has complied with these procedural and substantive protections or whether the enforcement action violates constitutional due process, ensuring that even aggressive enforcement cannot circumvent the legal protections Congress has established for noncitizens in removal proceedings.