Guns, voting and immigration on deck for Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court opens its new term Monday with cases spanning civil rights, disputes between states and the federal government, and election-related litigation. With six conservative appointees, the docket includes fights over climate change, voting rights, gun rights, and the government’s power regarding immigrants. The court follows a prior term involving issues such as LGBTQ rights, race in redistricting, and President Donald Trump’s attempt to redefine birthright citizenship. Experts warn that blockbuster fights tied to Trump policies may still arrive, including challenges over attempts to cancel congressionally mandated spending and efforts on worldwide tariffs. The term also features expanded emergency rulings, including two major immigration cases about “third-country removals” and detention of nearly all unauthorized immigrants indefinitely.