US EditionJustice Sonia Sotomayor says she’s worried about declining standards and broken norms
- On Friday, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the most senior liberal on the Supreme Court, spoke in Washington at Georgetown University, advocating for a fearlessly independent judiciary and expressing concern over changing standards and broken norms.
- Sotomayor's remarks come amid escalating attacks on the U.S. Judiciary by President Trump and his allies, including threats of impeachment against judges involved in legal battles against him.
- Sotomayor stated that changing standards and broken norms are troubling, shaking the foundation of the rule of law, and she emphasized the importance of judicial independence for everyone's freedom.
- Quoting Sotomayor, she expressed her faith in the judicial system, stating, "Court decisions stand," and "That's the faith that I have in our system," while emphasizing that court orders must be respected.
- The Trump administration has filed emergency appeals, seeking to enforce the Alien Enemies Act to rapidly deport certain immigrants, while US District Judge James Boasberg is investigating potential violations of his order temporarily halting deportations, and the Supreme Court will consider the administration's request.
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DailyTruthReportSotomayor warns against challenging judicial independence as Trump attacks legal system
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, one of three liberal justices on the court, warned against upending the legal system in a talk Friday in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump and other Republicans have challenged aspects of the legal system by…
Liberal Justice Sotomayor Rebukes Trump Over His Criticism of Activist Judges
Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivers a poignant critique of President Trump, emphasizing the essential role of citizens in safeguarding judicial independence and upholding constitutional rights. Her remarks resonate amidst ongoing political tensions.
Sotomayor warns against challenging judicial independence as Trump attacks legal system - Washington Examiner
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, one of three liberal justices on the court, warned against upending the legal system in a talk Friday in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump and other Republicans have challenged aspects of the legal system by calling for judges who impede on his agenda to be impeached and pushing for the end of nationwide injunctions. “One of the things that’s troubling so many right now is many of the standards that a…
Supreme court justice says judges must be 'fiercely independent'
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor told students at Georgetown University that judges should be “fiercely independent” in responding to growing challenges to the rule of law. Speaking at a forum Friday, Sotomayor said judges need to “ensure that the state is respectful” of both judicial independence and the rights protected by the Constitution. Sotomayor didn’t mention President Donald Trump or his criticism of judges who ruled against him in…
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