Birthright Citizenship Challenges Expand After Supreme Court Limits Nationwide Injunctions

President Donald Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship has faced nationwide injunctions from multiple federal judges who deemed it likely unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment. However, the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 conservative majority ruling led by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, limited the power of lower courts to issue such universal injunctions, requiring challengers to seek relief through class action lawsuits instead. In response, immigration rights groups quickly refiled lawsuits as class actions to block the order nationwide, arguing that without a class-wide injunction, thousands of children would be denied citizenship rights. The Trump administration, through the Justice Department, has announced it will oppose class certification in these cases, aiming to prevent broad legal challenges from halting the executive order. While the Supreme Court's ruling is seen as a significant win for Trump by curbing judicial overreach, legal battles persist, with experts noting other legal pathways remain open to challenge the policy. Trump hailed the decision as a victory against what he called radical left judges obstructing his mandate, while opponents remain determined to continue fighting to preserve birthright citizenship.