US EditionSonia Sotomayor apologizes for ‘hurtful’ public comments about Brett Kavanaugh on immigration
Sotomayor said her comments were inappropriate after criticizing Kavanaugh’s immigration opinion, which helped clear the way for broad ICE raids.
- On Wednesday, Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a rare public apology to Justice Brett Kavanaugh, saying she regretted her 'inappropriate' and 'hurtful' remarks made during a recent public appearance.
- During an April 8 event at the University of Kansas School of Law, Sotomayor criticized Kavanaugh's background, stating, "This is from a man whose parents were professionals. And probably doesn't really know any person who works by the hour."
- Sotomayor's remarks referenced Kavanaugh's 2025 concurring opinion in an immigration case, where he wrote that ethnicity could be a "relevant factor" when establishing reasonable suspicion during enforcement sweeps.
- The apology underscores rare public friction between justices as the Supreme Court faces scrutiny over ideological divisions within its 6-3 conservative majority and upcoming high-profile rulings.
- Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas warned Wednesday that public animosity and name-calling could "infect" the court, expressing concern about the institution's future as justices prepare for major end-of-term rulings.
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Sotomayor Says She 'Regrets' Remarks About Colleague
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is walking back pointed public comments she made about a colleague's background , calling them "inappropriate" and saying she has apologized to the justice, NBC News reports. In a statement released Wednesday, Sotomayor said she regretted "hurtful comments" made during an April 7 appearance at the...
Sotomayor walks back remarks criticizing Kavanaugh, says comments were ‘inappropriate’
US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Wednesday she regretted "hurtful" remarks about a colleague, apologizing in a court-issued statement after seemingly taking aim at Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s perspective on immigration enforcement.
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