LEMON DROP | Sotomayor Warns “More People Will Die,” ABC Fights Trump’s FCC & America 250 Chaos

The Supreme Court issued two 6-3 rulings, with conservative justices against liberal ones, significantly limiting asylum rights. One ruling allows the administration to consider bringing back 'metering,' which limits daily asylum applications, and another ends temporary protected status (TPS) for migrants from Haiti and Syria, opening the door for deportations. Justice Sonia Sotomayor read her dissent aloud from the bench, a rare occurrence, stating, 'More people will die because of this.' The host emphasizes this decision's long-term impact on the country.

Supreme Court handed down two massive immigration victories this morning, both times 6 to 3. The six conservatives against the three liberals on the court. The court that he built, meaning Donald Trump. The court that Mitch McConnell stole a seat from. Right? Or for, I should say. The court that he rushed the Amy Coney Barrett onto in eight days before the 2020 election, doing exactly what it was built to do. So, that's what happened today. So, um, if you are fleeing something that's terrifying, you pack up your kids whenever you can you and whatever you have and you carry them and you walk for days, maybe weeks to get to the United States border, you do it the right way, you go through an official port entry, you stand at the gate and the border guard physically blocks you from stepping onto American soil. The Supreme Court said this morning that you have not arrived in America if you do that, that you have no rights, you can be turned away, you can be sent back into whatever you were running from. The policy is not currently in effect, but the 6-3 ruling allows the administration to consider bringing it back. The Supreme Court also allowing the administration to end the temporary legal protections for migrants from Haiti and Syria.

A UFC fighter, Josh Hokit, publicly stated 'Michelle Obama is a man' at a White House event, then later claimed it was a compliment, suggesting she 'knows how to deal with adversity, you know, she knows how to work hard like a man.' Don Lemon vehemently rejects this explanation, calling it a 'lie' and an insult to intelligence, linking it to prevalent MAGA conspiracy theories about Michelle Obama. Lemon criticizes Joe Rogan for not challenging the fighter's initial remark.

MOST SELL OBAMA IS A MAN. AM I RIGHT, AMERICA? ... I thought uh I mean, I thought I was giving her a compliment. ... Obama being a man that's like uh she knows how to deal with adversity, you know, she knows how to work hard like a man. ... This man Look, Josh, what's your name? Hockett or Hokit? Whatever your name is, you're a [__] liar. That was not meant as a compliment. ... You don't think Michelle Obama. That was not a compliment. You said, 'Am I right?' and then you laugh.

The FCC, under Brendan Carr, has initiated actions against ABC, owned by Disney, by seeking early renewal reviews of its broadcast licenses and attempting to strip 'The View' of its news program status. Reclassifying 'The View' would impose equal-time rules for political guests, effectively preventing interviews with candidates due to the impracticality of offering equal time to all rivals. ABC is publicly fighting these moves, airing national TV spots with QR codes asking viewers to support their local stations and 'The View' against government censorship.

Brendan Carr, who is the FCC boss. They regulate the airwaves. ... They have launched a new war on the network though, which is a little unusual. The first thing they did was they said, 'You know, ABC, you have all these broadcast licenses. We would like to bring them up for renewal early. We want to review whether or not the content you're putting on the air is legal.' ... They want to pull back the ability for that show to operate as a news program, which would mean that if you had, let's say, a Republican on the air or a Democrat because you interviewed them for newsworthiness, you would have to provide equal time to everybody else who is a rival of them. ... Look at this, which is airing on ABC nationwide as of today. ... Now, the FCC wants to control who is allowed to appear on the show. Viewers, use your voice. Scan this QR code. You have until July 6th.

The Trump-backed 'America 250' rally was poorly attended, with footage showing people leaving 'in droves' during Donald Trump's speech. The event featured a national anthem performance by Alexis Wilkins, identified as Kash Patel's girlfriend, which was heavily criticized by the hosts for its quality. Attendees interviewed expressed strong, often religiously framed, support for Trump, with one immigrant from South Africa stating Trump has 'the hand of God on him' and is 'bringing us out of things that we didn't even know we were trapped in,' comparing it to the Israelites' exodus.

You've got the footage of folks leaving while Donald Trump was going through his greatest hits and you can play that cuz you're going to see folks just leaving in droves. ... Alexis Wilkins. I had to write it down to make sure I remembered it. That's how big she is. And Andy, can you hit that one because listen to her rendition of the national anthem. ... just to confirm, yes, that is Kash Patel's girlfriend. ... President Trump has got the hand of God on him. I know it might sound if you you know, you're not biblically minded, you may not think so, but however, at the end of the day, he is bringing us out of things that we didn't even know we were trapped in. We did not Just like the Israelites, we did not know that we were slaves.