The Stakes of the Birthright-Citizenship Case
Briefly

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson emphasized the detrimental effects of the Trump Administration's legal tactics in the birthright-citizenship case during oral arguments. She argued that their strategy would destabilize the justice system, compelling individuals to seek legal recourse to protect their rights. The Administration's focus appears to be on issuing a series of unconstitutional executive orders that inflict widespread harm, rather than aiming for judicial victories. This case is critical as it challenges the effort to limit lower-court injunctions that effectively protect citizens from harmful policies enforced while litigation continues.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized the Trump Administration's legal approach, arguing it creates a 'catch me if you can' regime that undermines the rule of law.
The Trump Administration's strategy seems focused on causing extensive damage through unconstitutional executive orders rather than achieving substantive legal victories.
Solicitor General D. John Sauer contended that lower courts must restrict their rulings to individual cases, compelling harmed parties to pursue separate lawsuits.
On Inauguration Day, Trump attempted to rescind birthright citizenship via executive order, violating constitutional provisions regarding citizenship.
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