Trump Appeals to Supreme Court to Narrow Injunctions Blocking Birthright Citizenship Order

On Thursday, former President Donald Trump requested the Supreme Court to intervene in three lower court rulings that have halted the enforcement of his executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship. The Trump administration is seeking to limit the scope of these nationwide injunctions, which have prevented the implementation of the order since it was issued on January 20, 2025, the first day of Trump’s presidency.

The administration’s appeal to the Supreme Court focuses on narrowing the injunctions to apply only to the individuals or groups that have filed lawsuits against the executive order. Additionally, they propose that the injunctions could be limited to residents of the Democratic-led states that have challenged the order. This approach would potentially allow the executive order to be enforced in other parts of the country.

The legal challenges originated from cases in Maryland, Massachusetts, and Washington state, where U.S. district court judges issued orders blocking the nationwide enforcement of the executive order. The Trump administration has filed three separate requests for emergency relief with the Supreme Court, seeking a more restricted application of the lower court rulings.

The administration’s request to the Supreme Court also includes a plea for federal agencies to be permitted to continue working on the implementation of the executive order. This move underscores the administration’s commitment to pursuing the policy change despite the legal obstacles it currently faces. The outcome of the Supreme Court’s decision could have significant implications for the future of birthright citizenship in the United States.