Supreme Court Rules on Affirmative Action and Immigration




Federalist Society Practice Groups Podcasts show

Summary: On June 23, 2016, the United States Supreme Court issued a 4-3 decision in Fisher v. University of Texas, upholding the University’s affirmative action program. It also announced a 4-4 tie in United States v. Texas, affirming the decision of the Fifth Circuit to block President Obama’s executive order on immigration. Our experts discussed both developments and answered audience questions. -- Featuring: Prof. Josh Blackman, Assistant Professor of Law, South Texas College of Law; Roger B. Clegg, President and General Counsel, Center for Equal Opportunity; and Hon. Hans A. von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow, The Heritage Foundation.