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Asian Americans and U.S. Law

Trump v. Hawaii, 585 U.S. ___, 138 S. Ct. 2392 (2018)

In this decision, the Court is analyzing the third of Trump's travel bans, found here. That was the third iteration of Executive Order No. 13780. The Immigration and Nationality Act upon which Trump stakes his power can be found here.

As you read, you might find it useful to outline the sections of the various opinions. Focus on the Constitutional argument of the majority opinion and Justice Sotomayor's dissent. How did each address the similarities and distinctions of this modern day order with President Roosevelt's in Korematsu?