Supreme Court Ruling Impact - The Supreme Court's decision limits federal judges' ability to issue universal injunctions, potentially allowing unconstitutional policies to take effect nationwide [4][8][9] - This ruling impacts the enforcement of constitutional rights, making the presidency less accountable [13][14] - Justice Sotomayor warns that "No right is safe in the new legal regime that the court creates" [13] - The ruling could allow executive orders stripping voting rights or seizing guns to take effect, impacting various groups [12] Trump Administration Policies - The Trump administration's attempt to end birthright citizenship via executive order is at the center of the legal challenge [5] - Lower courts agreed that Trump's order was likely unconstitutional [6] - The ruling temporarily allows the Trump administration's executive order attacking birthright citizenship to take effect after 30 days [8] Legal and Constitutional Concerns - The Supreme Court's conservative majority is criticized for enabling potential authoritarianism by dismantling checks on executive overreach [10][20] - Universal injunctions are described as basic guard rails to stop illegal policies [7] - The decision is seen as an open invitation for the government to bypass the Constitution [18] - The court's actions may set dangerous precedents for attacks on fundamental rights [19][20]
SCOTUS guts nationwide blocks on Trump’s orders
MSNBC·2025-06-28 19:23