Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rights
Summary
The Supreme Court has started its new term by reviewing important cases involving climate change lawsuits against energy companies, gun rights related to semiautomatic rifles, immigration policies under President Donald Trump, and religious rights in education. These cases could affect laws on environmental responsibility, gun ownership, immigration enforcement, and religious freedom in public programs.Key Facts
- The Court is hearing a major climate change case where companies like Suncor and ExxonMobil face lawsuits for costs linked to climate-related disasters.
- These energy companies argue that litigation is not the right way to address climate change and have support from the Trump administration.
- The Court will consider gun rights, especially challenges to laws banning semiautomatic rifles such as AR-15s, with gun rights advocates citing the Second Amendment.
- Two immigration cases involve President Trump’s policies: deportations to third countries and mandatory detention without bond hearings.
- The Court will review voting laws in Arizona that require proof of citizenship and regular voter roll checks to remove unconfirmed voters.
- A case about religious rights involves Colorado excluding a Catholic preschool from a public funding program because of its policies on LGBTQ+ families.
- The outcomes of these cases may impact federal and state laws related to climate, guns, immigration regulation, voting, and religious participation in taxpayer-funded programs.
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