Donald Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship has been routed so far in federal courts, but the case still could provide his and future presidential administrations a win on executive power if the Supreme Court takes it up.
The Justice Department asked the justices on March 13 to limit so-called nationwide or universal injunctions, which have been the subject of increasing ire from the government since the Obama administration.
Scholars say the request, aimed at three lower court injunctions that temporarily halted the administration’s birthright citizenship policy is as good a vehicle as there’s been to eliminate or clarify these ...