The Supreme Court has handed down several significant rulings in recent weeks, expanding presidential power and upholding the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. The court’s conservative majority has consistently ruled in favor of the administration, even when it means overturning long-standing precedents.

Immigration and Presidential Power

The court’s decision to allow the president to fire the heads of independent regulatory agencies has given the executive branch more control over these bodies. This ruling could have significant implications for the federal workforce and the ability of agencies to operate independently of the president.

The court also upheld the Trump administration’s immigration policies, including the use of a restrictive policy limiting the number of people seeking asylum each day at the southern border. Additionally, the court allowed border officers wider latitude in cases of green-card holders accused of crimes.

Second Amendment Rulings

The Supreme Court has also made significant rulings on Second Amendment rights, including a decision that people cannot be barred from owning firearms just because they regularly use marijuana. Another decision struck down a Hawaii law that required people to get permission to carry guns into stores and hotels.

The court has announced that it will decide whether state and local bans on semi-automatic rifles, commonly known as assault weapons, violate the Second Amendment. This decision could have significant implications for gun rights in the United States.

Original reporting: Dallas TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.