Supreme Court Weighs Power to Block Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order

The Supreme Court is currently reviewing the legality of President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship. Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued that the federal judges' use of universal injunctions exceeds their judicial power granted in Article Three, which exists only to address the injury to the complaining party. He stated that these injunctions "transgress the traditional bounds of equitable authority and create a host of practical problems." In contrast, protestors outside the Supreme Court building defended birthright citizenship, arguing against the legal patchwork that could result from the justices siding with the Trump administration. Solicitor General of New Jersey, Jeremy M. Feigenbaum, added that the approach would require citizenship to vary based on the state of birth, creating serious administratbility questions. The states, as plaintiff and defendant, agree that nationwide relief should be reserved for narrow circumstances. This case highlights the ongoing debate about the balance of power between branches of government and the impact of judicial decisions on fundamental rights.