Posted on 06/27/2025 8:21:59 AM PDT by Signalman
President Donald Trump and his administration are rejoicing on Friday as the Supreme Court issued a ruling limiting the authority of judges to issue nationwide injunctions.
Nationwide injunctions are sweeping orders issued by district courts to block executive actions across the country. The Supreme Court ruled that these orders exceed the equitable authority Congress has granted to federal courts.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote the majority opinion, while Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented.
The case stems from an emergency appeal by the current administration, which sought to narrow orders that have blocked President Trump’s executive orders preventing birthright citizenship from taking effect nationwide. Liberal news outlets claim the nationwide court orders are an important check on Trump and his efforts to enforce immigration law.
Last month, during oral arguments for the case, SCOTUS looked as if they would allow a block on citizenship restrictions to remain while also trying to come up with a solution to scale back nationwide court orders. A majority of justices were worried about the consequences if the administration were given permission, even on a temporary basis, to deny citizenship to babies born to parents in the U.S. illegally.
“Democratic-led states, immigrants and rights groups who sued over Trump’s executive order argued that it would upset the settled understanding of birthright citizenship that has existed for more than 125 years,” NBC Washington reported.
In the first six months of Trump’s second term, 17 nationwide injunctions have been ordered. His first term had more than that. Proponents of the injunctions continue to argue that these are tools to help protect rights in all districts. Critics refer to them as judicial overreach that causes policy disruptions.
Recently, the House passed a bill that would curtail nationwide injunctions, limiting them to only the parties directly involved. However, the Senate is not likely to approve the legislation. Senators Chuck Grassley and Tom Cotton have proposed measures aimed at restoring the separation of powers by maintaining unequal judicial remedies.
This decision by the Supreme Court, according to legal experts, marks a significant redefinition of the federal judiciary’s reach. By curtailing nationwide injunctions, both executive and legislative power are strengthened. The ruling will ultimately reshape the legal landscape for future challenges to federal policy.
WINNING!
YAAAAAY!!!!
Finally. About time these judges learn their place.
But with “democracy itself at stake”, lower courts will ignore the USSC. The USSC lost the whole judiciary after the Crossfire Hurricane-FISA Court fraud was ignored by them.
America’s lesser robed mullahs are smacked down? Those mini dicktators will be upset.
This is best news since Jan 20th because it frees up MAGA agenda executions by the Trump admin. Calls for a shot of fireball whiskey with cinnamon.
So much for those who said Barrett is weak or drifting left. Her smackdown of Jackson is one of the strongest I can recall of one justice on another.
Then, somebody better make sure those activist judges hear about and formally acknowledge this decision. They have a new custom of ignoring SCOTUS rulings they don’t agree with, especially those rulings that support President Trump.
No more unelected Kings & Queens in black gowns.
The political Supremes forget there is a power above all three branches: the electorate. The people.
And these are “democrats” lol
Deep State ceded this one.
We have been waiting for months for this.
The implications are wide and deep.
This is one event that does merit a “Boom” headline.
Lol.
Reluctantly.
*BINGO*
My concern exactly, and based upon history not personal opinion.
You’re a real downer in every social situation, aren’t you? Can’t seem to celebrate a victory without drowning is self pity about other losses. Just focusing on losing instead of going for the wins and feeding on those.
Huge win!
Praise the LORD!
🥱
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