Supreme Court Delivers Big Wins for Trump’s Immigration Agenda
6/26/202626 min
The Supreme Court delivered big wins for President Trump’s immigration agenda on Thursday. Two polarized decisions closed off another path to seek legal status in the United States and potentially set the stage for hundreds of thousands of people to be deported.
Hamed Aleaziz, who covers immigration policy for The New York Times, explains how these rulings have given Mr. Trump new tools to reshape immigration in America.
Guest: Hamed Aleaziz, who covers the Department of Homeland Security and immigration policy in the United States for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- The Supreme Court expanded Mr. Trump’s power over immigration.
Photo: Kenny Holston/The New York Times
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Natalie Kitroeff· Host0:30
[upbeat music] From The New York Times, I'm Natalie Kitroeff. This is The Daily. In two polarized 6-3 decisions on Thursday, the Supreme Court delivered big wins for President Trump's immigration agenda, closing off yet another path to seek legal status in the U.S., and potentially setting the stage for hundreds of thousands of people to be deported. Today, my colleague Hamid Ali Aziz on how those rulings have given Trump new tools to reshape immigration in America. It's Friday, June 26. Hamid, welcome back to The Daily.
Hamed Aleaziz· Guest1:28
Thank you for having me.
Natalie Kitroeff· Host1:29
We're gonna