The U.S. Supreme Court has yet to issue rulings on over 20 cases, including several high-profile cases on gun rights and immigration policy, as the court’s current term is set to end by July.
Gun Rights
The high court heard arguments in Wolford v. Lopez, a case to determine whether the Hawaii legislature can restrict concealed carry permit holders from bringing a semi-automatic rifle to restaurants, bars, gas stations, and other private property without the owner’s permission.
The case challenges precedent set by the Supreme Court’s decision in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen, where the justices struck down a New York state law requiring conceal-carry holders to display the need to defend themselves.
Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in the court’s 2022 decision that the Second and Fourteenth Amendments protect an individual’s right to carry a handgun for self-defense outside the home. Thomas further elaborated that gun restrictions should only be upheld if they are consistent with the historical tradition of the United States.
Immigration
The high court is also tackling the issue of temporary protected status for immigrants from Haiti and Syria living in the United States. The Trump administration eliminated the protected status for both countries in 2025.
Lawyers for the Haitian and Syrian immigrants argued that the Trump administration did not properly consult other executive agencies or issue a notice before former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem terminated the status.
The court is also deciding on the issue of at what point an individual arrives in the United States and can claim asylum protections. The case, Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, focuses on a dispute between the Trump administration and an immigration advocacy group.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
