Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Birthright Citizenship and Nationwide Injunctions

Supreme Court Weighs Birthright Citizenship and Nationwide Injunctions The Supreme Court heard arguments on May 15, 2025, in a case that could reshape immigration rights and federal policies. The case involves two major issues: birthright citizenship and the power of single judges to issue nationwide injunctions. President Trump's administration seeks to deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents. However, judges in several states, including Washington, Massachusetts, and Maryland, have issued nationwide injunctions blocking this effort. The Supreme Court's decision will determine the legality of these injunctions and the future of birthright citizenship. Juan Perranyo, head of LULAC, the nation's largest Latino civil rights organization, expressed concern that without nationwide injunctions, lawsuits would flood the courts, potentially leading to the loss of constitutional protections. He stated, "If the court says no nationwide injunctions, you're going to have lawsuits filed in every single state. It's going to tie up the courts, and individuals may lose their protections under the Constitution." West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey highlighted the problem of nationwide rulings, stating that it shows why it's a problem when these rulings apply nationwide. The Obama and Biden administrations also opposed nationwide injunctions, arguing that judges in conservative states were overstepping their authority. A CBS News analysis of over 300 lawsuits filed against the Trump administration found that outside of Washington, D.C., the most lawsuits were filed in liberal states like Massachusetts, Maryland, California, and New York. The Supreme Court's decision will have far-reaching consequences for the legal landscape and the future of immigration policy in the United States.