"This decision is a profound betrayal of the legacy of the civil rights movement," said Sophia Lin Lakin, director of the ACLU's Voting Rights Project."
"NAACP President Derrick Johnson called the ruling 'a devastating blow' and 'a license for corrupt politicians who want to rig the system.'"
"Justice Samuel Alito, who authored the majority opinion, wrote that lower courts have interpreted Section 2 in a way that 'forces States to engage in the very race-based discrimination that the Constitution forbids.'"
"Justice Elena Kagan, dissenting, wrote the decision 'will set back the foundational right... of racial equality in electoral opportunity.'"
The Louisiana v. Callais ruling narrows Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which previously prohibited racially-discriminatory gerrymandering. This change reduces federal protections as states redraw political power. The multiracial population in the U.S. is rapidly growing, particularly among Latino and Asian American communities. The American South is experiencing significant population growth, increasing the stakes of redistricting in areas historically impacted by voting rights issues. Critics argue this ruling undermines civil rights advancements and allows for potential political corruption.
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