During oral arguments at the Supreme Court regarding President Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, the justices showed little support for the administration's stance. The case did not focus strictly on the legality of the order but rather on whether lower courts exceeded their authority by issuing nationwide injunctions against it. Solicitor General John Sauer contended these injunctions were unconstitutional, and several justices echoed concerns over the frequency of such judicial actions. This case represents a significant test of judicial power and the longitudinal precedent of birthright citizenship.
Solicitor General John Sauer argued on behalf of the Trump Administration that nationwide injunctions are unconstitutional and only the Supreme Court can rule on the constitutionality of the executive order for the entire country.
The intricate case marked a high-stakes test of both the ability of judges to restrict the executive branch as well as the 14th Amendment's guarantee of birthright citizenship, which has stood for more than 125 years.
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