Supreme Court Fractures on Immigration

Richmond News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

The Supreme Court just handed President Trump two major immigration wins, sparking fiery dissent from Justice Sotomayor, who warned the ruling could lead to more deaths and dim the Statue of Liberty’s torch. Justice Alito, writing the majority opinion, defended the decision by noting similar policies existed under past administrations—then abruptly shut down further comment, an unusual move for the typically reserved court. This isn’t the first time tensions have flared: Sotomayor recently apologized to Justice Kavanaugh after a controversial remark about hourly workers. With high-stakes…