The Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling on nationwide injunctions did not directly address the legality of President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship. The focus was on whether individual district court judges should possess the power to issue such widespread injunctions. This has been a contentious issue, with activists on both sides desiring to limit the application of nationwide injunctions. Justice Amy Coney Barrett noted the significance of this growing trend in judicial remedies, emphasizing the need for restraint in extending court power over executive actions.
On multiple occasions, and across administrations, the Solicitor General has asked the Court to consider the propriety of this expansive remedy [of nationwide injunctions]. As the number of universal injunctions has increased over the years, so too has the importance of the issue.
When a court concludes that the Executive Branch has acted unlawfully, the answer is not for the courts to extend their power without restraint through the remedy of a nationwide injunction.
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