Supreme Court Revisits Birthright Citizenship and Nationwide Injunctions
Washington, D.C., USA: The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship—an order that reinterprets the 14th Amendment by restricting automatic citizenship unless at least one parent is already a U.S. citizen. Observers note that while the question of birthright citizenship is at the heart of the dispute, the justices also wrestled with whether federal courts can issue nationwide injunctions blocking the president’s directives. Lower courts have repeatedly used such injunctions to halt contentious policies under recent administrations, prompting heated debates about judicial overreach. Opponents of Trump’s order argue it violates clear constitutional language stating anyone “born or naturalized in the United States” is a citizen. Supporters contend that the clause was never meant to apply broadly.
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- • U.S. Supreme Court: The highest judicial authority in the U.S., composed of nine justices interpreting constitutional questions.
- • 14th Amendment: Adopted in 1868, it grants citizenship to “all persons born or naturalized in the United States.”
- • Nationwide Injunctions: Court orders blocking an executive policy from taking effect across the entire country, rather than just for specific plaintiffs.
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