You Vote: Following the case SCOTUS heard Thursday, how will they rule on nationwide injunctions?

The justices made the unusual decision to hear oral arguments on the broadness of the nationwide injunctions and whether they should only apply to the states, advocacy groups and individuals that had sued over the order.

Published: May 15, 2025 6:20pm

While the Supreme Court took up the issue of nationwide injunctions for birthright citizenship during oral arguments on Thursday, it also took up the broader issue of nationwide injunctions in general, of which there have been many aimed at actions and executive orders by President Trump and his administration. 

While the Court appeared divided over nationwide injunctions for birthright citizenship, the nine justices appeared skeptical of a single district federal judge having the ability to issue a nationwide injunction on presidential executive actions, The New York Times reported.

The justices made the unusual decision to hear oral arguments on the broadness of the nationwide injunctions and whether they should only apply to the states, advocacy groups and individuals that had sued over the order.

The Trump administration challenged the legality of such injunctions, but the justices appeared to wrestle over how to quickly weigh in.

Following the arguments that took place at SCOTUS over birthright citizenship, do you expect the court to rule against the overall practice of nationwide injunctions that have shut down so much of Trump's agenda?

Yes, they will overturn the district court injunctions and acknowledge the president's executive authority
32% (1232 votes)
No, they will only rule on the issue of birthright citizenship
7% (286 votes)
They will allow the injunctions to continue on and be dealt with individually
9% (336 votes)
They will find a way to punt on all of the issues and send them back to the lower courts
52% (2010 votes)
Total votes: 3864

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