Supreme Court Clears Way for Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Agenda

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U.S – In a sweeping decision that could reshape the balance of power between the presidency and the judiciary, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of limiting the ability of federal judges to block presidential actions nationwide, a move hailed by former President Donald Trump and his allies as a constitutional triumph.

Diaspora Digital Media (DDM) reports that the ruling, issued on the final day of the court’s term, stops short of deciding whether Trump’s controversial executive order ending birthright citizenship is constitutional.

However, it gives the president greater freedom to implement policies previously hampered by lower court injunctions.

Speaking from the White House, Trump called the decision “amazing,” declaring it a “victory for the Constitution, the separation of powers, and the rule of law.” He also claimed the ruling would allow a “whole list” of stalled policies to now proceed.

“This is a big win,” Trump said, adding that the decision strikes down “the excessive use of nationwide injunctions to interfere with the normal functioning of the executive branch.”

The ruling stems from legal battles over Trump’s 2025 executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants in the United States.

While the Supreme Court left the constitutional question unresolved, it sided with the administration on limiting the scope of federal court orders that temporarily block policies nationwide.

The majority opinion, written by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, emphasized the limited role of the judiciary.

“Federal courts do not exercise general oversight of the executive branch; they resolve cases and controversies consistent with the authority Congress has given them,” she wrote.

However, the ruling does not strip plaintiffs of all legal recourse.

It maintains the ability to seek broad relief through class-action lawsuits, especially when necessary to address a direct harm.

This legal avenue is now being pursued by immigrant rights groups who are challenging the birthright citizenship order.

In her dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor blasted the decision, accusing the court of playing along with the administration’s “gamesmanship.”

She described Trump’s policy as “patently unconstitutional” and criticized the majority for not confronting that directly.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, in a separate solo dissent, warned the ruling could undermine democratic principles.

She described it as “an existential threat to the rule of law,” asserting that the court was enabling Trump to “violate the Constitution.”

Reactions from Trump allies were celebratory. Vice President JD Vance called it a “huge ruling” and posted on social media that “under our system, everyone has to follow the law, including judges.” Attorney General Pam Bondi described the decision as a

“huge win” for the administration and said she is “very confident” that the Supreme Court will ultimately rule in favor of Trump’s order on its constitutional merits.

Critics argue the ruling could allow executive overreach by weakening judicial oversight.

Legal scholars warn that future presidents may feel emboldened to issue sweeping policy decisions without immediate accountability from the courts.

Despite the partial nature of the ruling, the political and legal stakes remain high.

While Trump and his administration see it as an opening to revive policies blocked over the years, civil rights groups vow to continue fighting through the courts, especially by using class actions to challenge executive overreach.

As the battle over birthright citizenship and executive authority continues, the Supreme Court’s ruling has clearly shifted the legal landscape, one that may define how presidential power is exercised in the years to come.

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