The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case involving the cross-border shooting of a Mexican teenager, who was standing in Mexico, by a U.S. Border Patrol agent who was standing in El Paso. The case may invite prosecution against border patrol agents who injure or kill Mexican citizens at a time when the Trump administration is looking to swell the ranks and expand the responsibilities of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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How Trump’s Supreme Court pick could tilt abortion, unions and affirmative action
Since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia last February, the Supreme Court has been evenly divided between Democratic appointees and Republican ones. This has resulted in occasional deadlocks and many narrow decisions.