Roberts expressed frustration with the Biden administration for sidestepping certain procedures for reversing the Trump policy. The Trump rule triggered a ferocious attack from immigration rights groups and others who ultimately brought challenges in five separate courts. The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to hear the dispute, and the court agreed to do so in February 2021. Upon taking office, however, President Joe Biden ordered a review of the prior administration's rule, and ultimately declined to defend it in court. The Trump administration's rule widened the definition of who is expected to be dependent on the government by including more benefit programs.

Source: CNN June 15, 2022 21:35 UTC