Brett Kavanaugh has become Trump’s chief enabler on the supreme court | Sidney Blumenthal
Summary
Justice Brett Kavanaugh has played a key role in supporting President Donald Trump’s policies on the Supreme Court, including immigration enforcement and tariffs. Critics argue that Kavanaugh’s opinions have enabled controversial immigration stops that have led to violence and legal concerns about racial profiling.Key Facts
- Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito have voted most consistently to support President Trump, at about 89% and 88% respectively.
- Brett Kavanaugh supports Trump’s agenda at a slightly lower rate, around 76%, often using practical-sounding arguments.
- In a 2025 case, Kavanaugh allowed ICE to stop people based on race, language, and job type, calling it “common sense.”
- Justice Sonia Sotomayor strongly disagreed, calling it racial profiling.
- Legal experts say Kavanaugh’s reasoning was not backed by evidence and contained false claims.
- Since this decision, over 170 US citizens have been detained and there have been multiple deaths linked to these immigration stops.
- Kavanaugh later clarified with a footnote that stops should not be based on race or ethnicity, but enforcement actions continued.
- Kavanaugh also supported Trump’s tariffs in a 2026 court case, showing his broader support of Trump’s policies.
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