High Court’s Term Ends with Trump-Aligned Decisions and Surprise Reversals

As the conservative Supreme Court concluded its term last week, President Donald Trump experienced substantial victories, yet tensions between his administration and the federal judiciary persist. Immediately following the Court’s rulings, immigrant advocacy groups rushed to lower courts, aiming to thwart Trump’s executive order that terminates birthright citizenship through class-action lawsuits, which likely will return to the Supreme Court imminently.Moreover, confusion surrounds the court's 6-3 decision upholding Tennessee's prohibition on gender-affirming care for transgender minors. This ruling could influence similar bans in other states yet leaves ongoing transgender legal challenges unresolved.Cecillia Wang from the American Civil Liberties Union noted the Court is shifting precedents while leaving many issues open for interpretation. The Supreme Court issued 62 opinions during its term, addressing notable controversies and maintaining a balance of decisions, some pushing back against federal authority.Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's dissenting opinions garnered attention, emphasizing her commitment to a just legal system amidst significant ideological divides within the Court.