The Supreme Court intervened in a number of cases this week related to President Donald Trump’s efforts to make significant changes to the government. The court upheld legal protections for individuals facing deportation, while also allowing the administration to proceed with mass firings of federal workers. In a ruling on the Alien Enemies Act case, the Supreme Court overturned a nationwide injunction that blocked the deportation of individuals accused of being members of a Venezuelan gang. The court emphasized that detainees should be given due process moving forward.
The court also ordered the government to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. Despite acknowledging the mistake, the administration had not taken any steps to bring him back to the U.S. or relocate him to another country. The court paused a lower court’s order to return him while further review is conducted.
Additionally, the Supreme Court halted a federal judge’s ruling requiring the reinstatement of probationary federal workers that the Trump administration sought to fire. The court ruled that the injunction lacked proper legal support. Similarly, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stayed an order to rehire around 24,000 probationary workers, stating that the lower court lacked jurisdiction over the claims.
The Supreme Court also temporarily blocked the rehiring of two federal employees fired by Trump, potentially setting a precedent for the White House to dismiss members of independent agencies. The court will further review these cases to determine their next steps.
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