The Supreme Court heard arguments in two consolidated cases Monday over which types of crimes tied to obstruction of justice can result in deportation of a legal immigrant, prompting the justices to search for a neutral solution.
The justices on Monday considered the scope of a deportation statute that was used against two lawful permanent residents after they were convicted of witness tampering and being an accessory after the fact. What's disputed is whether the timing of the crimes, if they overlapped with a pending or ongoing investigation, changes the outcome of their convictions.
Justice Neil Gorsuch asked the attorneys arguing the case if the matter came down to two choices over the"common law" definitions of obstruction or within a"contemporary dictionary" definition.
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