"New York's appellate judges had a duty to step in and press the pause button on such a clearly unconstitutional decision. The U.S. Supreme Court has been unequivocal: race-based redistricting violates the U.S. Constitution."
"I look forward to the Supreme Court's intervention in this case to uphold the rule of law"
A state appeals court unanimously ordered the independent redistricting commission to redraw New York's 11th Congressional District, which covers Staten Island and part of Brooklyn. The ruling supports Democratic efforts to alter the map and could merge Staten Island with Lower Manhattan, making a previously safe Republican seat competitive. Republicans are appealing the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court, and Justice Sonia Sotomayor directed Democrats to file a response by the end of the day Thursday. Representative Nicole Malliotakis criticized the ruling and urged Supreme Court intervention, alleging race-based redistricting violates the Constitution.
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