Supreme Court upholds Trump travel ban in Trump v. Hawaii

The Supreme Court rules in Trump v. Hawaii on June 26, 2018, upholding President Donald Trump’s travel restrictions on several Muslim-majority countries. Chief Justice John Roberts writes the majority opinion.\n\nThe challengers argue that the policy is rooted in anti-Muslim animus, pointing to Trump’s campaign statements and public comments. The Court says the policy is within the president’s immigration authority and is supported by a facially legitimate national-security rationale.\n\nThe decision is important for the racism timeline because it shows how courts can evaluate discriminatory rhetoric differently from formal policy language, especially in immigration and national-security cases.