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One reason this case is an interesting one to watch is because it's unclear how sympathetic the Roberts court will be to this argument.

One reason this case is an interesting one to watch is because it's unclear how sympathetic the Roberts court will be to this argument.

The case is also notable because there's a law on the books that shields gun makers from liability. In fact, at first, this case was dismissed by a lower court.

The case is also notable because there's a law on the books that shields gun makers from liability. In fact, at first, this case was dismissed by a lower court.

The case is also notable because there's a law on the books that shields gun makers from liability. In fact, at first, this case was dismissed by a lower court.

It's not entirely clear how many guns are trafficked into Mexico. One study in 2013 estimated the figure to be around a quarter million a year. Separate figures from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives found that about two-thirds of guns that are confiscated in Mexico turn out to be from the U.S.

It's not entirely clear how many guns are trafficked into Mexico. One study in 2013 estimated the figure to be around a quarter million a year. Separate figures from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives found that about two-thirds of guns that are confiscated in Mexico turn out to be from the U.S.

It's not entirely clear how many guns are trafficked into Mexico. One study in 2013 estimated the figure to be around a quarter million a year. Separate figures from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives found that about two-thirds of guns that are confiscated in Mexico turn out to be from the U.S.

New reporting from The Wall Street Journal shows that as the Trump administration has pledged to prioritize deporting criminals who are living here illegally, a large number of people being detained do not have criminal backgrounds. Take the case of Lucas dos Santos Amaral.

New reporting from The Wall Street Journal shows that as the Trump administration has pledged to prioritize deporting criminals who are living here illegally, a large number of people being detained do not have criminal backgrounds. Take the case of Lucas dos Santos Amaral.

New reporting from The Wall Street Journal shows that as the Trump administration has pledged to prioritize deporting criminals who are living here illegally, a large number of people being detained do not have criminal backgrounds. Take the case of Lucas dos Santos Amaral.

He is a Brazilian citizen who was living in Marlborough, Massachusetts, with his pregnant wife and three-year-old daughter, who is a U.S. citizen. He also owns his own painting business. In late January, he was stopped by immigration officers near his home who said they were looking for an individual they believed he resembled.

He is a Brazilian citizen who was living in Marlborough, Massachusetts, with his pregnant wife and three-year-old daughter, who is a U.S. citizen. He also owns his own painting business. In late January, he was stopped by immigration officers near his home who said they were looking for an individual they believed he resembled.

He is a Brazilian citizen who was living in Marlborough, Massachusetts, with his pregnant wife and three-year-old daughter, who is a U.S. citizen. He also owns his own painting business. In late January, he was stopped by immigration officers near his home who said they were looking for an individual they believed he resembled.

Dos Santos Amaral does not have a criminal history or orders for removal, and he was not the person they were looking for. But the officers looked him up and saw that he had overstayed a tourist visa from 2017.

Dos Santos Amaral does not have a criminal history or orders for removal, and he was not the person they were looking for. But the officers looked him up and saw that he had overstayed a tourist visa from 2017.

Dos Santos Amaral does not have a criminal history or orders for removal, and he was not the person they were looking for. But the officers looked him up and saw that he had overstayed a tourist visa from 2017.

That's Tarini Pardi, who covers the White House for The Wall Street Journal. Residing in the U.S. illegally is a civil violation, not a criminal offense. Dos Santos Amaral was released on an $8,000 bond and is now going through the immigration court process.

That's Tarini Pardi, who covers the White House for The Wall Street Journal. Residing in the U.S. illegally is a civil violation, not a criminal offense. Dos Santos Amaral was released on an $8,000 bond and is now going through the immigration court process.

That's Tarini Pardi, who covers the White House for The Wall Street Journal. Residing in the U.S. illegally is a civil violation, not a criminal offense. Dos Santos Amaral was released on an $8,000 bond and is now going through the immigration court process.