How the Supreme Court Reshaped Judicial Power and Revisited Birthright Citizenship

On Friday, the Supreme Court rendered a significant victory for President Donald Trump, constraining the judicial system's capacity to issue nationwide injunctions as courts examine the legality of policies. This ruling, which intertwines with Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship, does not resolve the enforceability of that order. Nevertheless, it indicates that challenges against Trump’s policies may face more stringent legal hurdles in the future. The Supreme Court, through a 6-3 decision, alters the landscape for litigants and may allow future administrations to implement controversial policies more easily. Concurrently, lower courts may still issue temporary holds on specific policies, particularly through class-action lawsuits, a viable legal pathway left open by the conservative majority. Critics, including Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson, issued strong dissents, cautioning against the implications of executive authority overreach on constitutional rights. The unfolding legal battles will likely shape the future of presidential power and citizenship rights in America.