Supreme Court Ends Nationwide Injunctions, Limits Trump Policy Blocks

The U.S. Supreme Court's June 27 ruling in Trump v. CASA significantly limited the ability of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions blocking President Donald Trump's policies, including his January 2025 executive order restricting birthright citizenship. While the Court did not rule on the constitutionality of the birthright citizenship order itself, it held that injunctions should only apply to parties directly involved in lawsuits, rejecting broader universal injunctions that previously blocked several of Trump's policies nationwide. This decision curtails the judiciary's power to provide nationwide relief and may lead to a patchwork of enforcement across states. Legal experts note that plaintiffs may still pursue workarounds such as class actions or suits seeking complete relief to achieve widespread impact, which could result in more cases for the Supreme Court to resolve. Critics argue the ruling undermines judicial checks on executive power, while supporters claim it corrects an overreach by federal courts. The Trump administration has sought to use this ruling to revisit and possibly lift other court-ordered suspensions of its policies.