What the Supreme Court arguments suggest about Trump’s birthright citizenship case

By: Daniel R. Schramm

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: April 15, 2026

Words: 465

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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A majority of the U.S. Supreme Court justices showed skepticism about the Trump Administration’s arguments on birthright citizenship. The court delayed its decision on birthright citizenship by first taking up the procedural question of universal injunctions.

The conservative majority seemed to be throwing Trump a bone by barring universal injunctions. The ruling against universal injunctions had serious consequences. The ruling forced Trump’s legal opponents to change tactics when seeking preliminary injunctions on a …

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