True or False: The Supreme Court ruled in Trump v. Hawaii (2018) that presidential travel bans based on national security cannot be challenged in court.

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False. The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Trump's travel ban was within presidential authority under 8 U.S.C. § 1182(f), but courts can still review whether bans violate constitutional protections. Chief Justice Roberts held that national security justifications prevailed in this case, but Justice Sotomayor's dissent warned the Court "blindly" endorsed discrimination against Muslims. The ruling means presidents have broad—not unlimited—power: bans must not violate due process or equal protection. Courts review whether security claims mask religious or nationality discrimination. This exposes judicial deference to executive power while maintaining constitutional limits on how presidents can exclude people based on national origin.

True or False: The Supreme Court ruled in Trump v. Hawaii (2018) that presidential travel bans based on national security cannot be challenged in court.

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