Uncertainty reigns in Supreme Court during arguments on Trump census memo

Skepticism emerged Monday as the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a case that will determine whether President Trump has the authority to exclude undocumented immigrants from population figures used to determine House apportionment and federal funding to states.

The court appeared wary of approving any broad exclusion of undocumented immigrants but wasn’t ready to throw its weight behind the plaintiffs either. Several justices questioned whether New York, the ACLU, and other groups that opposed the plan had sufficient standing to bring the case before the court before it was clear how exactly states would be affected — if at all.