5-4 Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo
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Sep 16, 2025 The discussion delves into the Supreme Court ruling in Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo, shedding light on racial profiling and its controversial implications for civil liberties under current immigration policies. The tricky dynamics within the Court are dissected, revealing tensions among justices. Critical examination of Fourth Amendment rights during immigration enforcement raises questions about systemic discrimination. Moreover, the podcast scrutinizes the historical roots of authoritarianism in U.S. legal decisions, highlighting the troubling shift in judicial ideology.
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Court Green-Lights Racial Profiling In Raids
- The Supreme Court lifted an injunction allowing ICE to continue targeting people in LA based on race and location.
- The ruling signals judicial tolerance for racially motivated immigration enforcement under the Trump crackdown.
Fourth Amendment Frayed By Shadow Docket
- The case centers on Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable seizures in ICE raids.
- The Court's shadow-docket intervention avoided a full majority opinion while allowing discriminatory practices to proceed.
Standing Excuse Enables Repeated Harms
- Kavanaugh invoked Lyons to argue plaintiffs lacked standing to seek an injunction.
- That reasoning ignores the plaintiffs' likely repeated exposure to profiling and effectively permits ongoing discriminatory stops.