Supreme Court Curbs Universal Injunctions, Birthright Citizenship Order Faces Further Scrutiny

Washington D.C. – The Supreme Court has issued a significant ruling that limits the scope of universal injunctions, a decision that has immediate implications for President Trump’s executive order concerning birthright citizenship. While the order is now permitted to take effect in certain parts of the country, its nationwide application has been curtailed. According to constitutional law expert Dan Urman from Northeastern University, the Court's decision means that district court judges' rulings will now primarily apply only to the specific parties involved in a lawsuit, rather than issuing broad, nationwide injunctions. This shift is seen by some as a move to prevent judicial overreach. The Supreme Court’s opinion, however, specifies that President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship will not go into effect for another 30 days. This grace period allows legal teams to file new class-action lawsuits, indicating that the contentious issue of birthright citizenship remains unresolved and open to further legal challenges. The ruling marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing legal and political debate surrounding executive authority and judicial power.

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Supreme Court strikes down universal injunctions, punts on birthright citizensh…

The Supreme Court sidesteps birthright citizenship while limiting universal injunctions, a move a legal expert says could weaken protections.