United States — United States Department of Justice & Sonia Sotomayor

United States — United States Department of Justice: The United States — United States Department of Justice argued on behalf of the Trump administration, asserting that migrants stopped at the border have not 'arrived in the United States' and therefore are not entitled to apply for asylum.

Sonia Sotomayor: Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented from the bench, criticizing the majority's opinion and warning of its human cost, stating it 'extinguishes the light of the torch of the Statue of Liberty.' She also had an unusual public exchange with Justice Samuel Alito.

United States — United States Department of Justice: The DOJ's emergency request was granted, allowing it to proceed with implementing the executive order, including prioritizing prosecutions of election officials.

Sonia Sotomayor: Sotomayor dissented, arguing states should not have to wait to challenge the order, and wrote a dissenting opinion.

United States — United States Department of Justice: The DOJ opened and later dropped a criminal investigation into Jerome Powell, which was seen as an attempt to pressure the Fed.

Sonia Sotomayor: Justice Sotomayor dissented in Slaughter, warning the ruling gives the president unprecedented power and could lead to instability.

United States — United States Department of Justice: Kristen Clarke, a former head of the civil rights division during the Biden administration, is associated with the United States — United States Department of Justice.

Sonia Sotomayor: Justice Sonia Sotomayor, along with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, directly criticized Justice Clarence Thomas's claim in a joint opinion regarding birthright citizenship.