Supreme Court Narrows Injunctions on Citizenship Order

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to restrict lower courts from issuing nationwide injunctions, meaning President Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship could take effect in some states but not nationwide. The Court did not rule on the constitutionality of the order or the 14th Amendment, focusing instead on judicial authority and the scope of relief. This creates a patchwork legal landscape where only states that challenged the order are protected by injunctions. The liberal justices, including Justices Sotomayor and Jackson, strongly dissented, warning the decision could embolden unlawful executive actions and weaken judicial oversight. State attorneys general from Massachusetts and Colorado assured local protections remain and promised continued legal challenges. The ruling leaves the future of birthright citizenship uncertain and sets up further state-level legal battles.