Supreme Court Limits Nationwide Injunctions in Birthright Citizenship Case

The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, supported the Trump administration's request to limit universal injunctions issued by federal courts. The case involved President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, which questioned automatic citizenship for children of parents entering the U.S. illegally or on a temporary visa.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett, in the majority opinion, focused on the power of federal courts to issue nationwide blocks, rather than ruling on the constitutionality of the executive order. The Court granted a partial stay on the injunctions but stated that Trump's order cannot take effect for 30 days, allowing for legal challenges.

Immigrant rights groups and 22 states had challenged Trump's order, leading to three federal district court judges issuing universal injunctions. The dissenting liberal justices criticized the rush to limit nationwide injunctions, emphasizing the historical importance of injunctive relief.

The case revolves around Trump's belief that automatic citizenship should not apply to those born in the U.S. to parents who are not citizens. However, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the long-standing interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to anyone born in the U.S.

President Trump hailed the decision as a victory on Truth Social, suggesting that the 14th Amendment was misused by immigrants seeking citizenship.