Guns, Immigration, And Religious Liberty: Inside The Supreme Court’s New Term

The Supreme Court began a term loaded with politically charged disputes, and it does so while President Donald Trump has openly faulted his own appointees over losses for his administration. Democrats, meanwhile, have talked about altering the institution, and the November midterms could decide which party controls the Senate if a seat opens, according to Daily Wire.

Immigration is central. Justices will decide whether migrants may be sent to countries where they hold no citizenship, with removals continuing in the meantime, and whether certain detainees awaiting removal proceedings can be held without a bond hearing. Both rulings are due by the term's close. Gun rights are also at stake, as Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut defend bans on AR-15-style rifles under the Bruen framework. Boulder, Colorado, is suing ExxonMobil and Suncor over climate harms, with Justice Samuel Alito recused. Arizona's proof-of-citizenship voting rules go before the Court on December 8.

Religion cases include St. Mary Catholic Parish's bid to join Colorado's universal preschool program despite an admissions policy the state says excludes certain children, and a possible Texas Ten Commandments dispute. Alito, 76, says he will stay through this term, while Clarence Thomas is 78.

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