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Take Back the Court Statement on 6-3 SCOTUS Ruling Preserving "Remain in Mexico" Policy

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (August 24, 2021) — Take Back the Court Director Sarah Lipton-Lubet released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision requiring the Biden Administration to reinstate the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” policy:

“By requiring the Biden Administration to reinstate Trump’s cruel and inhumane 'Remain in Mexico' policy, the Supreme Court’s ultra-conservative majority is putting vulnerable children, women, and men — who already credibly fear for their lives — in further danger. This also sends a clear message that unless the judicial integrity of the Supreme Court is restored, unelected right-wing judges will continue to impose their policy whims regardless of law or the will of the people.
“During the Trump Administration, the Supreme Court repeatedly rejected nationwide injunctions on federal immigration policy. The only difference now is that a Democrat is president. A democracy is not a democracy when only one party gets to govern. We must expand the Court now.”

Take Back the Court raises awareness about the urgent need to expand the number of seats on the Supreme Court to address the theft of the court by Senator Mitch McConnell during the Obama Administration. Without adding seats, Congress will not be able to restore the right to vote, ensure reproductive freedom, protect workers, halt our climate emergency, or pass new legislation. Court expansion, which can be accomplished without a constitutional amendment, is the only reform that enables the un-rigging of the system and the restoration of democracy. Learn more at https://www.takebackthecourt.today.