Supreme Court must support the Constitution, not Trump
Having undermined the law and the Constitution with some terrible opinions in deference to President Donald Trump, this week brings the new U.S. Supreme Court term, and with it the risk that our nation’s highest judicial body will continue to make us a less fair, less moral and less safe society. As with other recent terms, the weightiness of the court and the significance of its decisions belies…
The Supreme Court is set to begin its new term, facing the daunting task of upholding the Constitution while avoiding the pitfalls that have plagued recent years. The court's decisions carry immense weight and the questions it tackles seem increasingly absurd. One such case before the justices is the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy for undocumented immigrants.
This policy, which hinges on a reinterpretation of a federal statute, seeks to classify all illegal entrants as "arriving aliens" eligible for bond requests. This interpretation is far-fetched and defies common sense, logic, and even basic understanding of the English language. There is a significant possibility that the court may endorse such an illogical stance, potentially leading to a less fair, moral, and safe society.
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