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Supreme Court says Alito’s verbal reaction to Sotomayor was based on a ‘misunderstanding’
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· June 26, 2026
· 3 min read
By John Fritze, CNN
(CNN) — The highly unusual exchange between Justice Samuel Alito and Justice Sonia Sotomayor over a dissent read from the bench was based on a “misunderstanding” by the conservative justice, the Supreme Court said Friday.
“Justice Alito was notified in advance by Justice S...
Key takeaway “Justice Alito was notified in advance by Justice Sotomayor’s chambers that she would be reading a dissent from the bench,” the court spokesperson said in a statement in response to questions from CNN.
Why this matters in The El Paso
The Supreme Court's clarification on the exchange between Justices Alito and Sotomayor comes at a time when the El Paso community is closely watching the court's decisions on asylum claims and border policies. As a city located on the US-Mexico border, El Paso is directly affected by these policies, and the court's rulings can have significant implications for local residents and asylum seekers. The "metering" policy at issue in the recent case, which involves limiting the number of asylum seekers allowed to enter the US at official ports of entry, is a practice that has been implemented in El Paso and other border cities. The court's decision to uphold this policy is likely to be felt in El Paso, where local organizations and officials have been working to provide support and services to asylum seekers.
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Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? By John Fritze, CNN
(CNN) — The highly unusual exchange between Justice Samuel Alito and Justice Sonia Sotomayor over a dissent read from the bench was based on a “misunderstanding” by the conservative justice, the Supreme Court said Friday.
“Justice Alito was notified in advance by Justice S...
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