Summary
The Supreme Court decided to let President Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship become active, increasing his and future presidents' abilities to implement policies despite lower court challenges. The ruling limits the power of lower courts to block nationwide executive orders, impacting both current and future presidential actions.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court approved President Trump's order to end birthright citizenship.
- Birthright citizenship means anyone born in the U.S. automatically becomes a citizen.
- Trump's policy aims to stop automatic citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants.
- The court's decision restricts lower courts from blocking executive orders nationwide.
- Justice Amy Coney Barrett mentioned that lower courts can still address concerns on a case-by-case basis.
- This ruling allows Trump to advance other policy actions that lower courts have previously blocked.
- Trump's Attorney General stated that the Supreme Court will revisit birthright citizenship in October.
- Both Democratic and Republican presidents have struggled with lower courts blocking their actions.
