Sotomayor and Gorsuch criticize immigrant's prosecution as 'constitutional absurdity'
What happened
Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil Gorsuch jointly criticized the prosecution of an immigrant, calling it a 'constitutional absurdity,' according to The Hill, MS NOW and UPI. UPI's headline links the case to double jeopardy.
When it started
The coverage is dated around October 13-15, 2026, with UPI's article published October 13. The specific date of the underlying court action is not given in the sources provided.
How it spread
The two justices, who are often on opposite sides ideologically, appear to have written together about the case, according to the headlines. Details of the case, the person involved and the court's ruling are not given in the material provided.
Why it matters
A joint statement from justices across the ideological spectrum is notable and draws attention to how double jeopardy protections apply in immigration-related prosecutions. The broader legal impact is not yet clear from the sources.