Pending Supreme Court Decisions Will Define Key Trump Policies
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Before its usual summer recess, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to announce a dozen rulings, including cases that will determine the future of key policies for President Donald Trump, such as his order to limit birthright citizenship for children of undocumented individuals or those with temporary visas. The high court has already expressed skepticism toward the government's arguments, which reinterpret the right to citizenship for all born in the country, enshrined in the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, aiming to deny it to those who exploit what it calls 'birth tourism' and irregular immigration. Legal experts and activists warn that a victory for Trump would set a dangerous precedent for the protection of constitutional rights and affect around 255,000 children each year, according to a study by the Migration Policy Institute. This case is extremely relevant for Trump, who made history last April by becoming the first sitting president to witness oral arguments in the courtroom and frequently posts about the issue on his Truth Social platform. The Supreme Court begins its recess between late June and early July after releasing the opinions it plans to announce during this period. The court, which does not usually announce in advance which opinions it will release each day, is also expected to soon decide whether the Trump administration has the power to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) that protects nearly 350,000 Haitians and 6,100 Syrians from deportation. This is the first time the high court is considering a lawsuit related to this protection, which safeguards and grants work permits to foreigners who cannot safely return to their countries, a program the Trump administration wants to end in line with its hardline immigration stance. The conservative-majority Supreme Court will also rule on Trump's attempts to expand his executive power, specifically a case related to his authority to dismiss a Federal Reserve governor, Lisa Cook, which involves the independence of the central bank. Trump pressured former Fed Chairman Jerome Powell for aggressive interest rate cuts and even threatened to fire Powell, despite a president lacking the authority to make personnel changes at the issuing entity without just cause. In another case related to presidential powers, the Supreme Court will decide on the legality of the dismissal of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commissioner, Rebecca Slaughter, whom the Republican removed from her position for not aligning with his administration's priorities. Before the summer recess, the justices will rule on the constitutionality of state laws prohibiting transgender girls and women from participating in female school sports, a campaign issue for the Republican, as well as another lawsuit related to mail-in voting. Last February, the Supreme Court dealt Trump an unusual defeat by invalidating much of his tariff scheme, forcing the government to initiate a multimillion-dollar refund process and seek alternatives to impose taxes that in some cases do not reach the levels of the original 'reciprocal' rates.
AI summary · Source: Telemundo McAllen (KTLM) →
