Supreme Court Hears Trump Challenges to Birthright Citizenship, Federal Injunctions

The Supreme Court recently heard arguments on the Trump administration's attempt to end birthright citizenship through an executive order issued in January, which sought to deny automatic U.S. citizenship to children born to certain immigrants, particularly those illegally in the country. The case, brought by immigrant rights groups CASA and ASAP, challenges the administration's claim that lower courts lack authority to block such executive orders via universal injunctions. While the justices appeared skeptical of the administration's bid to curtail the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause, some conservative justices expressed interest in limiting judicial power to check executive actions. Trump publicly criticized Democrats and the Supreme Court during the hearings, accusing Democrats of bias and rallying support for his agenda. The dispute hinges not on the constitutionality of the 14th Amendment itself but on the scope of judicial review over presidential orders, with liberal justices warning that limiting court intervention could lead to unchecked executive violations of rights. This legal battle could significantly alter the balance of power between the judiciary and the executive branch if the Court sides with the government.