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Elena Kagan: “After today, a Secretary can announce to the world that she didn’t consult with anyone—more, that she didn’t evaluate…”

On the recordJuly 3, 2026
After today, a Secretary can announce to the world that she didn’t consult with anyone—more, that she didn’t evaluate country conditions at all—before making, extending, or terminating a TPS designation.
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Elena Kagan

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Dissenting in a Supreme Court ruling on immigration.

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