also smack dab in the middle of america s culture wars. as some in this nation cry out about excessive force and the number of young black men killed by police, twice the high court ruled in favor of police officers limiting the circumstances in which excessive force claims can be brought against police. the deadly smuggling incident in san antonio, texas, this weekend reminds us all of horrible price some will pay for a chance to call america home. the court allowed president biden to end former president trump s remain in mexico policy, but it limited legal options for those who are here and made it harder to hold border patrol officers accountable in some cases. citizens of puerto rico were denied equal access to protection in terms of disability benefits, while native americans saw the court weaken their tribal rights while also stripping them of double jeopardy protections. basic tenets like habeas corpus and miranda was watered down. in the midst of global crises like a pandemic
the impact of this term for the supreme court will be felt for decades. they may be legal decisions, but those decisions place the court also smack dab in the middle of america s culture wars. as some in this nation cry out about excessive force and the number of young black men killed by police, twice the high court ruled in favor of police officers limiting the circumstances in which excessive force claims can be brought against police. the deadly smuggling incident in san antonio, texas, this weekend reminds us all of horrible price some will pay for a chance to call america home. the court allowed president biden to end former president trump s remain in mexico policy, but it limited legal options for those who are here and made it harder to hold border patrol officers accountable in some cases. citizens of puerto rico were denied equal access to protection in terms of disability benefits, while native americans saw the court weaken their tribal rights while also stripping them of
border patrol. but because the biden administration and policies being put into place by the administration, i didn t have any recourse but to take them back myself. carley: no other options paid what do you say to people who criticize and say you don t have the authority to do this? i will also place the safety of the residents above the comfort of any illegal entering this country. my job as an elected official is to protect these people. that s my job. that s what i ll continue to do until further notice. carley: that s at to get sheriff does. there was this horrific smuggling incident that took place in san antonio about two hours away from you for over 50 people died in the back of a truck in the truck driver was reportedly high on meth at the time. this incident really shocked the conscience of a lot of people who haven t been paying attention to the situation unfolding at the southern border. did it surprise you? it was a shock.
context of large swaths of the country experiencing intense and extreme heat, a 22-year mega draught wildfire season happening way earlier than usual. so this ruling isn t just a blow to the biden administration, but it has the impact to affect people s lives for generations to come. we re still waiting to hear back from the epa to hear their reaction to today s ruling, kate. all right. rene, thank you very much to that. the court s decision clears the biden administration to end one trump-era immigration policy, a policy in the spotlight right now after the tragic smuggling incident that killed 53 migrants in texas. priscilla alvarez is live in texas with more for us on all of this. what is the impact of this decision? reporter: kate, it s not immediately clear how quickly this decision will go into effect because, as you heard from jessica, there are additional proceedings that have
requiring some non-citizens coming to the u.s. to remain in mexico and in a decision seen as favorable to coal companies the court ruled against the e.p.a. s fort authority to regulate planet warming greenhouse gas emissions at power plants. o donnell: jan crawford joins us now. justice jackson won t change the balance of the court, but what do we know of the big cases coming next term? reporter: major cases already on the doctor about affirmative action, college admissions, voting rights, election procedures, gay rights, tremendously controversial issues, so our justice is stepping into a divided court and more divisive issues again. going to be a bloc burts. o donnell: thank you. new details affidavit the deadliest smuggling incident in u.s. history. we re learning the tractor-trailer found with dozens of people inside passed through a border checkpoint without being inspected. tonight, news of another deadly ending for migrants in texas.