The Supreme Court issued a pair of rulings over the past month that suggest the justices are keeping a close eye on procedure in immigration-related cases, even as key questions of immigration law remain unanswered.

In a term that was increasingly overshadowed by emergency requests related to President Trump’s swift executive actions, justices heard arguments on transgender rights, the role of religion in public life,

Illegal immigration and birthright citizenship are under scrutiny as the Supreme Court addresses judicial activism and national policy implications.