In Big Win for Fourth Amendment Advocates, the Supreme Court Says 'Geofence Warrants' Count as a 'Search' Understanding Chatrie v. United States. Reason · Jun 29
'More People Will Die': Liberal Justice Warns After Supreme Court Backs Trump Administration's Border Asylum Policy The Supreme Court asylum ruling backed Trump's border policy in a 6-3 vote, as Justice Sonia Sotomayor warned the decision could cost lives. International Business Times UK · Jun 26
In 2 landmark decisions, the Supreme Court expands gun rights for concealed carry holders and casual drug users Two Supreme Court rulings in June 2026 reinforced the trend toward broad gun rights under the Second Amendment, overriding attempts to limit concealed carry and to punish the ownership of guns by drug users. The Conversation · Jun 26
Latina Justice Sonia Sotomayor Breaks Supreme Court Tradition in Emotional Warning: 'More People Will Die' Justice Sonia Sotomayor has built a reputation as the Supreme Court's most outspoken liberal voice, but this week she took the extraordinary step of publicly reading a blistering dissent from the bench after the Court's conservative majority handed President Donald Trump a major victory on immigration. The unusual move underscored… Latin Times · Jun 26
Disagreements between Supreme Court justices bubble into public view as major rulings loom Tensions are evident in a rare display among the Supreme Court justices at the end of the term The Independent UK · Jun 26
Trump finds partner in supreme court in his war against immigration Recent rulings have bolstered president’s pitiless campaign against people of colour fleeing violence and disaster The Guardian - US · Jun 26
Supreme Court Lets Trump End Syrian, Haitian Deportation Protections, Putting US Healthcare at Risk The Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling clears the way for Trump to deport 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, stripping roughly 115,000 US healthcare workers from an already short-staffed care economy. International Business Times UK · Jun 26
Trump news at a glance: US asylum policy slated to change after supreme court ruling Supreme court ruling will allow Trump administration to block asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border – key US politics stories from Thursday 25 June The Guardian - US · Jun 26
‘Saddest day of my life’: Trump said immigrants were ‘eating pets.’ Now they’re bracing for deportation after ruling IN FOCUS: Haitian immigrants with Temporary Protected Status fear broken families and threats of deportation to a country they fled, Alex Woodward reports The Independent UK · Jun 25
Trump Scores Major Supreme Court Victory as Judges Clear Plan to End Protective Status for Syrian and Haitian Migrants The US Supreme Court ruled to allow the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for over 350,000 Haitians and Syrians, affecting their legal status and employment in the US. International Business Times UK · Jun 25
US Supreme Court clears way for mass deportations of Haitians and Syrians The 6-3 ruling hands Donald Trump a sweeping victory on immigration, stripping legal protections from hundreds of thousands of people the State Department warns would be returning to dangerous countries. Euronews · Jun 25
Supreme Court Lets Trump End Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian Nationals Residing in U.S. Understanding the 6–3 decision in Mullin v. Doe. Reason · Jun 25
Supreme Court Slams the Door on Asylum Seekers at the Border Justice Samuel Alito compared asylum seekers who haven't made it across the border to a running back being tackled on the 1-yard line. Reason · Jun 25
SCOTUS Overturns Hawaii's Default Rule Against Guns on Private Property Open to the Public The decision means similar laws in other states likewise violate the Second Amendment, and it casts doubt on the constitutionality of location-specific gun bans that cover a lot of territory. Reason · Jun 25
The Independent UK · Jun 25 Supreme Court delivers dual blows to immigrants in big win for Trump’s deportation campaign Major decisions impacting asylum seekers and humanitarian protections for Haitians and Syrians could have far-reaching consequences for immigrants and their families
The Guardian - US · Jun 25 Supreme court lets Trump turn back asylum seekers at US-Mexico border Decision allows Trump administration to block migrants from entering US soil and the right to claim asylum
Reason · Jun 23 Supreme Court Issues Terrible Takings Decision in Pung v. Isabella County The Court ruled that local goverments may pay compensation far below fair market value for property seized in tax foreclosures.
International Business Times UK · Jun 19 Supreme Court Delivers Major Second Amendment Win by Limiting Federal Gun Ban on Marijuana Users The Supreme Court ruled unanimously to limit federal firearm restrictions on marijuana users, challenging the government's approach to drug-related gun bans and protecting Second Amendment rights.
We Got This Covered · Jun 14 The Supreme Court just blocked an Alabama execution. The method causes ‘severe pain over and above death itself’ Alabama has already executed 7 inmates with this controversial method.
Reason · Jun 2 Thomas and Alito Shortchange the Bill of Rights in Another Criminal Justice Case Plus: a few words about my new book
Reason · May 28 Thomas and Alito Take a Regrettable Position in a Qualified Immunity Case The two judicial conservatives continue to disappoint criminal justice reform advocates.
The Guardian - US · May 21 US supreme court dismisses Alabama’s bid to execute intellectually disabled man Court throws out state’s challenge to judicial finding that inmate convicted of murder is ineligible for death penalty
The Conversation · May 15 Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone via telehealth – at least for now The U.S. Supreme Court has decided that patients can continue to get mifepristone, one of the two drugs used for medication abortion, via telehealth and by mail. At least for now.
Axios · May 14 Supreme Court allows abortion pill access while lawsuit proceeds The widely expected order provides legal certainty for pharmacies, telehealth companies and clinicians.
The Guardian - US · May 14 Watchdog groups urge Senate to investigate Samuel Alito over oil stock conflicts Groups say supreme court justice, who owns stock in oil companies, may be violating ethics codes by participating in certain cases