In a decision that sent shockwaves through Washington, the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday handed President Donald Trump a major legal victory — not by ruling on his controversial effort to end birthright citizenship, but by reining in the power of federal judges to stop such executive actions nationwide. 🧨⚖️

The 6-3 decision, split along ideological lines, limits the ability of federal judges to issue universal injunctions — legal blocks that apply to everyone in the country, not just the individuals involved in a lawsuit. That’s a big deal because these kinds of injunctions had previously been used to freeze Trump’s attempts to cancel automatic citizenship rights for children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants or temporary visa holders. 🛑👶🌎

The ruling allows the Trump administration to push forward with its controversial immigration agenda while legal challenges play out. While the court didn’t say whether ending birthright citizenship is actually constitutional, it did side with Trump on the question of judicial reach — a long-standing grievance for the former president, who has often accused the courts of overstepping their authority to block his policies. 🧵

Justice Amy Coney Barrett, writing for the conservative majority, explained that while courts have the power to stop illegal actions, that power must be tied directly to the plaintiffs in the case — not the entire country.

In plain terms: unless you’re directly suing the government, a judge can’t issue a blanket injunction that benefits people outside your case. 🧷

This curbs one of the few tools that opponents of Trump’s executive orders had been relying on to halt enforcement across the country.

Liberal justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown Jackson strongly opposed the decision, warning it sets a dangerous precedent for unchecked executive power.

In a scathing dissent, Sotomayor blasted the majority for “shamefully” enabling the Trump administration’s “gamesmanship” and eroding constitutional protections.

She emphasized that birthright citizenship — a principle dating back to the 14th Amendment — is firmly embedded in U.S. law and history.

Justice Jackson added that allowing the executive branch to violate constitutional rights “with respect to anyone who has not yet sued” is an existential threat to the rule of law. 🏛️📉

The Supreme Court’s decision does not mean birthright citizenship is over — yet. It simply removes one legal roadblock standing in the way of Trump’s executive order.

That order, issued on Day One of his return to office, targets children born in the U.S. to parents who are undocumented or on temporary visas. It has faced multiple lawsuits and been blocked by lower courts — until now.

With the injunctions lifted, the administration may move forward with enforcement. But expect legal chaos to follow, as individual lawsuits continue across the country and civil rights groups prepare for a long battle. ⚔️📚

Riding the momentum, Trump held a last-minute press conference just before noon Friday, calling the decision “historic” and accusing the “radical left” of trying to sabotage his immigration reforms through the courts.

He vowed to continue pursuing “America First” policies with or without judicial support. “We are restoring the rule of law, one decision at a time,” he said.🔨

This ruling doesn’t end the fight over birthright citizenship — but it tips the scales in Trump’s favor by weakening the judiciary’s ability to slow him down. With the 2026 midterms looming and immigration set to be a key issue, this Supreme Court decision may prove to be one of the most consequential rulings of the year.