"Across the room stood Amy Coney Barrett, the high court's youngest member, who could hardly have picked a more dramatic moment to turn up. A day earlier, Barrett joined the conservative majority in a decision that cleared federal immigration agents to detain people in Southern California simply because they have brown skin or speak Spanish. The response across much of Los Angeles was outrage and concern that the 4th Amendment has been trampled."
"But at the Reagan Library, the mood was triumphant. Winsett, 23, and her fiance were among the admirers who gathered to hear Barrett speak about her new memoir, "Listening to the Law." For the supporters who turned up, Barrett evokes values cherished by President Trump's faith-driven acolytes: beatific motherhood, Southern charm, Christian piety and steadfast constitutional originalism. A Texas native, Winsett's partner had popped the question two days before at Yosemite National Park."
Amy Coney Barrett appeared at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library to promote her memoir. Her presence followed a Supreme Court decision that allowed federal immigration agents to detain people in Southern California based on skin color or language, sparking outrage across much of Los Angeles. Supporters at the library received Barrett with enthusiasm and a triumphant mood. Many attendees celebrated Barrett's image of motherhood, Southern charm, Christian piety and originalist constitutional views. Jadyn Winsett, newly engaged, traveled to the event and described meeting Barrett as a highlight alongside her recent proposal. Barrett avoided discussing her controversial confirmations or rulings onstage.
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