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Trump's Supreme Court relationship faces a new term — and a new test

Trump's Supreme Court relationship faces a new term — and a new test

Summary

The Supreme Court starts its new term by considering important cases about immigration rules, climate change lawsuits, and gun control laws. President Donald Trump is publicly criticizing the Court, even though it has supported some of his policies in recent decisions.

Key Facts

  • The Supreme Court will hear important cases on immigration detention and deportation policies from President Trump’s administration.
  • The court temporarily allowed fast deportations to third countries while it reviews the legal details.
  • There is a split among lower courts about whether immigrants who entered illegally must be held without bond.
  • Last term, the Court rejected Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship but approved other immigration measures.
  • A major climate change case will be heard about state lawsuits seeking damages from oil companies.
  • Other upcoming cases involve religious land use, military benefits in divorces, gun control laws, and voter registration rules in Arizona.
  • President Trump has criticized the Supreme Court publicly, including his own appointees, for blocking some of his policies.
  • The Court has given Trump some fast decisions supporting his agenda but also stopped some of his more controversial actions.
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