Supreme Court Limits Federal Judges' Power in Birthright Citizenship Case

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Friday that individual federal judges lack authority to issue nationwide injunctions blocking presidential policies, specifically addressing President Trump's birthright citizenship order. The decision returns the cases to lower courts, including in Massachusetts, where judges must reconsider how to tailor their orders in compliance with the ruling. Justice Amy Coney Barrett, writing for the majority, noted that enforcement of the policy cannot take effect for another 30 days.