Supreme Court Weighs Scope of Birthright Injunctions

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on May 15 about President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents in the country illegally. While lower courts have blocked the order based on the Fourteenth Amendment, the Supreme Court will focus on whether those courts have the authority to issue nationwide injunctions rather than directly ruling on the order's constitutionality. The Trump administration claims that children of noncitizens are not 'subject to the jurisdiction' of the United States, while opponents argue the policy misinterprets constitutional protections. The hearing has intensified debates over the limits of judicial authority, with Republicans criticizing 'activist judges' and the House GOP forming a task force to address perceived judicial overreach. The case highlights a major legal and political dispute involving immigration, citizenship, and the separation of powers. The outcome could reshape future challenges to executive orders and the scope of court injunctions.