Supreme Court Empowers Trump Across Immigration, Executive Limits

The Supreme Court has increasingly sided with President Donald Trump, using its emergency docket to rapidly approve his assertions of executive power, with 12 out of 15 emergency applications resolved in his favor. A pivotal 6-3 decision granted Trump criminal immunity related to the Justice Department's prosecution over efforts to overturn the 2020 election, effectively influencing the 2024 election outcome and emboldening his governance style to aggressively expand executive authority. The Court's rulings have limited lower courts' ability to issue nationwide injunctions against Trump’s policies, enabling unilateral changes such as redefining birthright citizenship and blocking challenges to candidates accused of insurrection. These decisions have facilitated Trump's efforts to restructure the federal government, including reducing the workforce and cutting funds for sanctuary cities and gender transition-related surgeries. While the administration leverages these judicial victories to advance its agenda, opposition groups continue to seek alternative legal strategies to counteract the administration’s moves. Overall, the Supreme Court’s recent rulings have significantly shifted the balance of power toward the executive branch under President Trump.