Thursday, July 9, 2026

United States Supreme Court

June 30, 2026

Children born to illegal immigrants are American citizens, Supreme Court rules in major blow to Donald Trump

The 6-3 decision marks a significant legal setback for Mr Trump, who since returning to office, cracked down on immigration and sought to end birth tourism.

U.S. passport.
June 30, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court backs law banning transgender athletes from women’s sports

The Constitution and Title IX do not require an overhaul of women’s and girls’ sports throughout America,” Mr Kavanaugh wrote.

U.S. Supreme Court emblem.
June 29, 2026

Ballots received after election day can be counted across U.S.: Supreme Court

In a 5-4 majority decision on Monday, the apex court rejected the lawsuit filed by the Republican National Congress.

U.S. Supreme Court
June 25, 2026

Migrants not entitled to asylum from Mexico side of U.S. border: Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that migrants applying from the Mexican side of the border would not be eligible for asylum.

U.S. Supreme Court
June 25, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court allows Trump to end protected status for 360,000 Haitians, Syrians

Haitians and Syrians were both been granted protected statuses in 2010 and 2012, respectively, by former President Obama.

May 15, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court rules abortion pill access to continue by mail

Abortion pills now account for nearly two-thirds of the U.S. abortions, with around one-quarter provided through telehealth.

Court Gavel
February 20, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down tariffs imposed on Nigeria, others by Trump

The apex court held that Mr Trump erred by invoking a law reserved for national emergencies to target Nigeria and dozens of other countries worldwide.

President Donald Trump
July 15, 2025

Supreme Court rules Trump can continue dismantling U.S. education department

The Supreme Court’s three liberal justices were the dissenting voices in the 6-3 ruling.

Donald Trump
April 11, 2025

U.S. Supreme Court orders return of immigrant Trump ‘mistakenly’ deported to El Salvadoran prison

“The rule of law won today. Time to bring him home,” said Andrew Rossman, one of Mr Garcia’s lawyers.

U.S. Supreme Court
April 10, 2025

U.S. Supreme Court dismisses Tinubu’s govt case against Chinese investors Zhongshan amid $70 million dispute

The withdrawal will cap years-long controversy between the two parties and threats by the Chinese investors to seize Nigeria’s foreign assets.

A composite photo of President Bola Tinubu and Ibikunle Amosun with some Chinese investors standing behind him