Trending Now - Sonia Sotomayor Expresses Regret for Comments on Kavanaugh

WHO:

CNN - Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Justice Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump

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WHAT:

CNN - Sonia Sotomayor issued a public apology for her criticism of Brett Kavanaugh.

CNN - Sotomayor described her remarks as "hurtful" and stated, "I regret my hurtful comments. I have apologized to my colleague."

CNN - Sotomayor criticized Kavanaugh's concurring opinion in an immigration case during a speaking appearance.

WHERE:

CNN - The comments were made during an appearance at the University of Kansas School of Law.

WHEN:

CNN - The apology was issued on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026.

CNN - The speaking appearance where the comments were made occurred the week prior to the apology.

WHY:

CNN - Sotomayor's criticism was directed at Kavanaugh's opinion regarding immigration enforcement, which she deemed inappropriate.

HOW:

CNN - Kavanaugh's concurrence explained that factors such as apparent ethnicity could be considered for reasonable suspicion in immigration stops, which Sotomayor found problematic.

(UPDATED April 15, 2026 23:13 UTC)

Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a public apology on Wednesday for her recent criticism of Justice Brett Kavanaugh, describing her remarks as "hurtful" and expressing regret for her comments made during a speaking appearance at the University of Kansas School of Law. Sotomayor's criticism was aimed at Kavanaugh's concurring opinion in an immigration case, where he suggested that factors like apparent ethnicity could be considered for reasonable suspicion in immigration stops, a stance she found inappropriate. In her apology, she stated, "I regret my hurtful comments. I have apologized to my colleague."