Republican-controlled states have rapidly redrawn congressional maps after a recent Supreme Court ruling, eliminating or diluting majority-Black districts in states like Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi. Black voters and elected officials have mounted visible opposition through statehouse protests and public statements, as documented by voting rights organizations and major news outlets. The timing of these efforts — accelerated during Trump's second term amid low approval ratings — follows a pattern of GOP election manipulation to secure House seats before 2026 midterms. What remains less clear in most coverage: the specific mechanics of how federal courts are likely to respond given the Supreme Court's recent deference to state redistricting authority.