SCOTUS rulings gives Trump more power to set immigration policy

NPR | By Ximena Bustillo,

Leila Fadel

Published June 26, 2026 at 4:44 AM EDT

The U.S. Supreme Court gives President Trump more power to set immigration policy with a pair of decisions Thursday.

Ximena Bustillo

Ximena Bustillo is a multi-platform reporter at NPR covering politics out of the White House and Congress on air and in print.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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