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In Trump v. JGG, the Supreme Court went beyond its ambit. Here's what we know about Justice Barrett's dissent

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Justices Sotomayor, Kagan and Jackson joined in full in dissent of Trump v. JGG .

Frida Ghitis : It isn't clear to me exactly what Justice Barrett thinks about the dissent.

She writes less than any member of the Court , and frequently leaves us guessing what she actually thinks, Ghitis writes.

Ghitis says the case was largely a victory for President Trump , but the Court went beyond its ambit.

The ACLU tried to bring suit in a hospitable forum, but made a legal error.

So now the cases will be heard where the aliens are detained.

Justice Sotomayor writes that the Trump Administration's "noncompliance" gives it "unclean hands" Justice Barrett does not join the conclusion that comes after the three asterisks: The Government's conduct poses an extraordinary threat to the rule of law.

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