Had Justice Scalia have joined the dissenters , the ruling would have remained the same.

Had Justice Scalia have joined the dissenters , the ruling would have remained the same.

In Whole Woman’s Health v. Cole , the court struck down portions of a Texas law that would have left the state with about 10 abortion clinics, down from what was once more than 40. The court had not heard a major abortion case since 2007.

Immigration

Justice splits are not disclosed in cases affirmed by a 4-to-4 vote. The most likely lineup, based on questioning during the oral arguments: 4-4 Likely sided with administration Sotomayor Kagan Ginsburg Breyer Kennedy Roberts Alito Thomas

In United States v. Texas , the court considered whether the Obama administration was entitled to shield as many as five million unauthorized immigrants from deportation and to allow them to work.