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Supreme Court's Controversial Ruling Threatens Immigrant Rights

4/8/2025

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In a contentious 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to deport migrants to El Salvador's CECOT prison, bypassing due process. Critics are alarmed, fearing this ruling jeopardizes constitutional rights and paves the way for the indefinite detention of immigrants and even U.S. citizens without legal protections.

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In a contentious 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to deport migrants to El Salvador's CECOT prison, bypassing due process. Critics are alarmed, fearing this ruling jeopardizes constitutional rights and paves the way for the indefinite detention of immigrants and even U.S. citizens without legal protections.