Rep. Jamie Raskin: The Supreme Court has 'unleashed chaos' with birthright citizenship ruling

Legal & Judicial Analysis - The Supreme Court's ruling on birthright citizenship cases is criticized for potentially creating a two-tiered legal system across the country [9] - The Supreme Court's decision is seen as limiting the power of lower courts to issue nationwide injunctions against unconstitutional actions [5][14] - The strategy involves pursuing class action lawsuits to challenge the government's position on birthright citizenship [6] - A proposal is made to establish a three-judge court to handle nationwide injunctions, aiming for fair-minded judges and fast-track appeals to the Supreme Court [8] Political Implications - The decision is perceived by some as an attempt to appease Donald Trump and undermine the power of equity in the courts [15] - Concerns are raised about the potential for rights to be taken away in states with right-wing Republican Attorneys General [11] - The administration is accused of avoiding the merits of the birthright citizenship case and attempting to rewrite the history of the 2020 election [4][7][22] - The firing of federal prosecutors who worked on the January 6th investigations is criticized as part of a "gangster state administration" [21] Historical Context - Birthright citizenship has been established in America since 1868 [7] - Historically, judges have only been impeached for bribery, income tax evasion, kickbacks, and political corruption, not for their opinions [18] - Donald Trump lost the 2020 election by more than 7 million votes (306 to 232 in the electoral college) [22]