Supreme Court Upholds Trump Immigration Raids, Expands Presidential Spending Power

The Supreme Court has recently delivered several rulings that significantly bolster President Donald Trump's presidential powers and policy agenda. The Court froze a lower court order that would have required spending of congressionally approved foreign aid, potentially endorsing Trump's use of 'pocket rescission' to withhold allocated funds unilaterally, an unprecedented expansion of executive power (Article 1). Additionally, the Court backed Trump's hardline immigration tactics by allowing federal agents to continue raids in Southern California targeting individuals based on racial and language profiling, overruling a federal judge's order intended to protect against unreasonable detentions (Articles 2 and 3). In a separate matter, Chief Justice Roberts authorized Trump to remove an FTC commissioner, supporting the administration's view that such agencies are subject to presidential control without cause (Article 5). Meanwhile, the Trump administration is appealing an appellate court decision declaring its sweeping tariff regime unconstitutional, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressing confidence that the Supreme Court will uphold the tariffs, emphasizing their importance for ongoing foreign negotiations and U.S. Treasury revenue (Article 4). These developments underscore the Court's continued alignment with Trump's expansive interpretation of executive authority during his second term.