Supreme Court Grants Trump 16th Consecutive Emergency Win on Federal Purges, Deportations

President Donald Trump has achieved a remarkable winning streak at the Supreme Court, with the conservative-majority justices consistently supporting his sweeping executive agenda. The Court has cleared the way for Trump to downsize the federal workforce, overriding lower court orders that temporarily blocked such cuts, despite concerns about the potential loss of critical government services. Trump’s Justice Department has filed a record number of emergency appeals challenging lower court decisions, arguing that activist judges are improperly obstructing the president’s authority, a view echoed in the justices’ rulings. Additionally, the Supreme Court allowed Trump to remove three Democratic members from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, reinforcing presidential control over independent agencies. On immigration, federal courts, including the Supreme Court and the Fourth Circuit, have permitted the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Afghans and Cameroonians, potentially affecting nearly 13,500 individuals and sparking Democratic opposition. These decisions highlight the Court’s growing role in facilitating Trump's expansive executive actions while raising debates over separation of powers and the role of the judiciary in checking presidential authority.