Trump Administration Appeals to Supreme Court in March 2025 to Limit Birthright Citizenship Executive Order Blocked by Multiple Federal Judges

The Trump administration is advancing its efforts to redefine birthright citizenship by appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court. This follows multiple federal judges blocking President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens. The Justice Department is requesting that the Supreme Court scale back the injunctions that have prevented the implementation of this order nationwide. The Supreme Court has given states challenging the executive order until early next month to respond to Trump's request. Legal experts suggest that while the administration's chances of winning on the merits may be low, a ruling in its favor could enhance executive power for future administrations. The Solicitor General argued that federal district judges lack the authority to issue nationwide injunctions, asserting that such orders should only apply within the geographic district of the issuing judge.