Since the executive order ending birthright citizenship was signed, over 18,000 children have been born in California, predominantly to immigrant parents. The American Civil Liberties Union's lawsuit against this order was unexpectedly filed in Concord, N.H., rather than in San Francisco, where a considerable immigrant population resides. This choice signifies a broader shift in the U.S. judicial landscape, particularly in the 9th Circuit, which has seen judicial appointments by President Trump reshape its legal resistance stature and the traditional battleground for challenges against his administration's policies.
It used to be the 9th Circuit where Democrats were bringing these challenges; that has changed.
The shift reflects a seismic change in the U.S. appellate courts, with fewer challenges filed in traditionally liberal jurisdictions.
The 9th Circuit, once the left flank of the federal system, is now transformed by Trump’s judicial appointments.
Of the more than 30 suits filed against the new Trump administration, just two have been brought in district courts west of the Mississippi.
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