Sonia Sotomayor apologizes for ‘hurtful’ public comments about Brett Kavanaugh on immigration

CNN ^ | 4/14/2026 | John Fritze

[sopo]

Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a highly unusual public apology to a colleague Wednesday, saying her criticism of Justice Brett Kavanaugh for his writing in an earlier immigration case was unfair.

“At a recent appearance at the University of Kansas School of Law, I referred to a disagreement with one of my colleagues in a prior case, but I made remarks that were inappropriate,” Sotomayor said in a statement. “I regret my hurtful comments. I have apologized to my colleague.”

Sotomayor’s statement followed remarks she made last week in Kansas in which she criticized Kavanaugh for his concurring opinion in a high-profile emergency immigration case dealing with ICE patrols — an exceedingly rare and personal comment directed at one justice by another.

[sopo]

Something's going on at CNN, not a negative Trump article on their front page. The staffers must be trying to look less rpulsive to potential new ownership

[Freedom4US]

What, exactly, did the Wide Latina actually say? Strange article. They ought to reference that, or don’t bother at all.

[Jamestown1630]

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/us/politics/supreme-court-sotomayor-kavanaugh.html

[maddog55]

The left needs to be exterminated. They’re worse than Muslims and illegals.

[lee martell]

“I’m sorry.
So sorry
That I was such a Fool!”

[doc maverick]

Justice Sonia Sotomayor>>>>TDS and making foul comments regarding a fellow justice..
This should disqualify her from SCOTUS.

[rellic]

We all knew she was incompetent
when appointed.
Her only qualification
was she had a Vagina.
Any idiot can get a law degree.

[Paladin2]

She needs to self deport.

[sasquatch]

A$$hole

[doc maverick]

I’m wondering who forced her to apologize.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

#7: "Her only qualification was she had a Vagina."

OK, that figures. So what about "The Biologist"? What could possibly be her qualifications? Anything obvious?

[microgood]

I think she is finally understanding the importance of her position and legacy.

[SpaceBar]

The wise-ass latina.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

I think you misspelled "wide-ass latina". Hope this helps!

[eclectic]

That was... unwise.

[BobL]

Maybe her Type 1 is finally affecting her performance on the bench.

[Freedom4US]

No, What did she actually say? Thank You, but I’m not clicking on a link.

[Jamestown1630]

suit yourself. It’s too long to quote for you.

[dayglored]

During a talk at the University of Kansas School of Law the previous week, Justice Sotomayor criticized a concurring opinion Kavanaugh wrote regarding federal immigration stops. She suggested he was out of touch with working-class people, stating:

"This is from a man whose parents were professionals. And probably doesn't really know any person who works by the hour".

She specifically targeted Kavanaugh's claim that these immigration stops are "typically brief," arguing that even a short detention can have devastating financial consequences for hourly workers, such as missing a meal for their children.

[dayglored]

My post above was provided courtesy of Google AI.