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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor received a standing ovation on "The Late Show" after Stephen Colbert read her dissent against the court's ruling allowing racial profiling by immigration agents. Sotomayor's dissent argued against the government seizing individuals based on ethnicity and employment. While acknowledging the audience's strong reaction, Justice Sotomayor encouraged viewers to read Supreme Court opinions themselves, highlighting the complexity and differing perspectives often present in majority and dissenting opinions.

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