Is the president now more powerful than ever?
That’s the question swirling after the U.S. Supreme Court handed Donald Trump—and future presidents—a major legal win Friday.
It limited lower courts’ ability to block executive orders.
“This is a big, amazing decision,” a grinning Trump told reporters. “A monumental victory for the Constitution.”
At the heart of the ruling? Birthright citizenship.
The court allowed Trump’s controversial executive order to take effect.
The order is aimed at ending automatic citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants. The order will take effect in 30 days.
But Justice Amy Coney Barrett noted that lower courts could still step in, just not with sweeping nationwide blocks.
States like California may push back, especially since most don’t even track parental citizenship on birth certificates.
Big Legal Battles Ahead
But the implications go far beyond immigration.
For years, both parties have watched federal judges halt presidential actions.
This ruling shifts that dynamic. Now, executive policies may advance further before hitting legal roadblocks.
Trump, calling the old system a “scam,” cheered the end of what he sees as judicial overreach.
His team hopes this momentum helps revive stalled policies—from foreign aid cuts to election changes.
Whether this strengthens democracy or tips the balance too far is still up for debate.
