WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Independent Women released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision holding that federal district court judges don’t have the authority to issue nationwide injunctions, a monumental win for the Trump administration.
Twenty-two states sued the federal government challenging the President’s Executive Order on birthright citizenship. Three nationwide injunctions were issued by federal district courts preventing enforcement of the executive order against anyone in the U.S., not just the specific plaintiffs in the case.
In a 6-3 decision written by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, the Court granted a victory to the administration, holding that the Judiciary Act of 1789 does not permit universal injunctions, and that the government is likely to succeed on its claim that the district courts lack authority to issue nationwide injunctions.
Beth Parlato, Senior Legal Advisor of Independent Women’s Law Center, said: “Today’s Supreme Court decision is a vital victory for constitutional order and the rule of law. By rejecting the notion that a single federal district judge can impose a sweeping nationwide injunction on matters as foundational as birthright citizenship, the Court has restored proper judicial restraint and reaffirmed the limits of unelected judges. For too long, activist judges have used nationwide injunctions to impose their own ideological theories on the entire country, undermining both accountability and the integrity of our legal system. SCOTUS has put an end to judges abusing their authority, a victory for all Americans.”
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