Overview

• The Supreme Court’s 6–3 decision on June 27 held that lower federal courts lack power to issue injunctions that bind nonparties beyond those before the court.
• Justices retained exemptions for nationwide relief in certified class actions and certain administrative-law challenges.
• Legal challengers have already filed motions for class-action status to seek comprehensive blocks on the birthright citizenship order.
• The Trump administration signaled it will promptly return to lower courts to request refashioned, party-specific injunctions under the new standard.
• Critics and legal experts warn that curbing universal injunctions could weaken judicial checks on executive power and encourage forum shopping.