The Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from Clifford James Frost, one of 16 Michigan Republicans charged for attempting to overturn the 2020 election results by falsely claiming Donald Trump won the state. Frost argued that the prosecution by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel was politically motivated and lacked legal merit. Despite his petition, the Court’s decision allows the case to continue through Michigan’s judicial system.

However, a Michigan judge recently dismissed charges against Frost and 14 other defendants, ruling that the state failed to present sufficient evidence of criminal intent. The judge noted that the defendants appeared to lack the understanding or sophistication necessary to knowingly engage in a criminal scheme involving the Electoral College. Nessel’s office had considered appealing the decision but later chose not to respond to Frost’s petition to the Supreme Court.

The charges against Frost were part of a broader effort involving “fake electors” in multiple battleground states. These individuals attempted to submit alternate slates of electors in favor of Trump, despite certified results showing Joe Biden as the winner. One defendant in Michigan cooperated with prosecutors and had charges dropped. Elsewhere, legal outcomes have varied, with Nevada’s case dismissed and under appeal, Arizona’s case sent back to a grand jury, and Georgia’s case facing procedural uncertainty.

Amid these legal developments, the Supreme Court delivered a significant win to former President Trump in a separate case. The Court lifted a lower court injunction that had blocked the administration from rescinding legal protections for hundreds of thousands of migrants. The 8–1 ruling saw support from both conservative and liberal justices, with only Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissenting.

Solicitor General John Sauer defended the administration’s position, arguing that the lower court had exceeded its authority and that the issue fell squarely within the executive branch’s discretion on immigration matters. The decision reinforces the president’s control over immigration policy and represents a major legal and political victory for Trump amid continued scrutiny over his post-election actions.