The ruling prevents lower courts in places like Boston or San Francisco from blocking Trump’s orders nationwide.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled 6-3 to limit the authority of federal district judges to issue nationwide injunctions, a move that strengthens President Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship.
“Federal courts do not exercise general oversight of the Executive Branch,” wrote Justice Amy Coney Barrett. She emphasized that judges can grant full relief to plaintiffs but must avoid overly broad rulings.
The ruling prevents lower courts in places like Boston or San Francisco from blocking Trump’s orders nationwide. However, it does not rule on the constitutionality of Trump’s policy, which targets U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders.
In dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor accused the administration of manipulating the courts. “The gamesmanship in this request is apparent… Yet, shamefully, this Court plays along,” she wrote.
The decision marks a procedural victory for Trump’s legal team, who called for limits on what they described as an epidemic of sweeping judicial orders.
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