Overview

• The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that Trump’s executive order is unconstitutional and upheld a nationwide injunction.
• A three-judge panel of the First Circuit sharply questioned Justice Department arguments and indicated the order likely conflicts with United States v. Wong Kim Ark.
• The administration outlined detailed enforcement protocols, including Social Security Administration rules that would require documents beyond birth certificates for citizenship proof.
• District courts in Massachusetts and New Hampshire have maintained class-based nationwide injunctions under the Supreme Court’s June ruling limiting universal blocks.
• All appellate courts to consider the order have blocked its enforcement, setting the stage for a potential Supreme Court showdown.