Supreme Court Restricts Nationwide Injunctions Authority

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision authored by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, ruled that federal district judges cannot issue nationwide injunctions blocking presidential executive orders, restricting relief to the plaintiffs involved in each case. This procedural victory for President Trump specifically impacts challenges to his executive order on birthright citizenship but also broadly affects the ability to halt other executive actions nationwide. The Court did not address the constitutionality of the birthright citizenship order, leaving that question for ongoing lower court proceedings. The decision allows the administration to continue implementing policies unless directly enjoined in specific lawsuits. Dissenting justices, led by Sonia Sotomayor, argued that this weakens judicial oversight and limits remedies for those affected by broad government actions. The ruling signals a significant shift in judicial philosophy, narrowing the scope of federal courts as a check on executive power.