Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to limit the use of universal injunctions by federal courts in a case about birthright citizenship. The decision supports the Trump administration's request to narrow these injunctions, which had blocked an executive order about citizenship for children of certain non-citizens.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court decision was 6-3, divided along ideological lines.
- Universal injunctions stop a law or policy from being enforced anywhere in the country.
- The case focused on an executive order by President Trump regarding birthright citizenship.
- Trump’s order declared that children born in the U.S. to certain non-citizen parents are not automatically citizens.
- Three federal district court judges had blocked Trump’s order with universal injunctions.
- The Supreme Court agreed these injunctions were too broad and allowed only partial blocking.
- The decision means federal courts need to be careful in how broadly they apply injunctions.
