Justice Sotomayor Defends Judiciary's Independence, Warns of Eroding Norms

In remarks at Georgetown University, Sotomayor highlighted the dangers of arbitrary power and criticized rhetoric undermining the rule of law as tensions with the Trump administration escalate.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor emphasized the importance of judicial independence and adherence to the rule of law during a speech at Georgetown University Law Center.
She warned that breaking societal norms undermines the foundation of the rule of law and risks arbitrary power leading to widespread unfairness.
Sotomayor criticized public leaders, including lawyers, for making statements that challenge the rule of law, linking this to failures in legal education.
Her remarks come as President Trump and his allies continue to criticize judges who blocked his policies, with calls for impeachments and alleged defiance of court orders raising fears of a constitutional crisis.
Chief Justice John Roberts recently issued a rare public statement opposing the impeachment of judges over disagreements with their rulings, underscoring the judiciary's role in safeguarding democracy.