Send an email to Fred. The Supreme Court, in a 9-0 ruling, sided against a private prison firm that contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain illegal aliens.
A Supreme Court ruling is not self-executing, though states have historically complied with rulings. In this instance, some states appear poised to look for a legal workaround.
A House subcommittee is exploring ways to challenge a 1982 Supreme Court ruling that radically expanded illegal aliens' access to benefits.