Supreme Court begins its session with cases on gun rights and religious freedom
The Supreme Court is set to begin its new term on Monday, tackling cases with potential implications for religious freedom, gun rights, immigration, and the relationship between state and federal powers. Last term focused heavily on significant issues regarding presidential authority, such as Donald Trump’s ability to impose tariffs and make changes to birthright citizenship. […]
Supreme Court temporarily halts the obstruction of DHS third-country deportation policy
Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration’s Deportation Policy to Continue This week, the Supreme Court granted a temporary approval for the Trump administration to persist with its third-country deportation policy while the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) faces scrutiny about its immigration practices, which officials argue were largely neglected by previous administrations. DHS has increasingly employed […]
Alito Reflects on the ‘Courage’ Needed from Supreme Court Justices to Overturn Roe v. Wade
In a recent interview, Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito emphasized the rising concern of political violence and its potential impact on the judiciary. He remarked, “The physical threats and the harassment represent something new in our society and something that is quite disturbing… And I think it’s a danger to the courts, and I […]
Trump Expresses Regret Over His Three Supreme Court Selections
Trump Expresses Regret Over Supreme Court Nominations In a recent interview, former President Donald Trump shared his feelings of regret regarding the nominations of the three Supreme Court justices he appointed during his first term. He indicated that Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett have voted against him more frequently than he […]
Supreme Court to Examine Trump’s Required Detention Policy for ICE
Supreme Court to Review Immigrant Detention Policy The Supreme Court has decided to examine the Trump administration’s approach regarding the detention of illegal immigrants, specifically the practice of holding them without a bond hearing during their deportation proceedings. The case, Rhoney v. Barbosa da Cunha, is among the first to be considered by the justices […]
Supreme Court considers Catholic church’s struggle with zoning and RLUIPA
The Supreme Court to Hear Kentucky Church’s Grotto Case The Supreme Court has decided to take on a case involving a Kentucky church’s attempt to create a prayer grotto on its grounds. This case brings into question what exactly is meant by a “substantial burden” on religious exercise according to federal land-use law. Ryan Gardner, […]
Supreme Court activates Trump’s large-scale deportation efforts
Deportation Flights Cleared to Resume The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration can restart deportations of migrants to “third countries,” meaning nations other than where they are originally from. This ruling, issued on Tuesday, permits the administration to send deportees from Cuba and Venezuela to African countries such as Liberia and Eswatini. […]
Gun Rights Organizations Seek Supreme Court To Dismiss Lawsuit Against AR-15 Maker Over Advertisements
Supreme Court Petition from Pro-Second Amendment Groups On Monday, two organizations advocating for Second Amendment rights requested the Supreme Court to dismiss a lawsuit against a gun manufacturer. According to a press release from the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, D.C., in April 2022, Raymond Spencer fired over 200 rounds from an apartment towards a […]
Supreme Court Restores Safe Third-Country Deportations
Supreme Court Decision on Migrant Deportations The Supreme Court announced on Tuesday that the Trump administration is allowed to continue deporting migrants to countries that are not their own, pending a decision on the lawfulness of this policy. In a brief and unsigned 6-3 decision, the Court has temporarily paused a ruling from U.S. District […]
Red States Request Supreme Court to Cancel Maine’s Gun Purchase Waiting Time
In a significant legal move, twenty-five states, led by Montana, are urging the Supreme Court to review a case contesting Maine’s 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases. Attorneys representing Andrea Beckwith submitted their petition to the Supreme Court on August 25. This follows a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the First […]