Scope: Federal
Branch: Judicial
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: June 27, 2025
Phase: Apr-Jun 2025 – Courts Push Back
On June 27, 2025, SCOTUS ruled 6-3 that federal courts generally lack authority to issue universal injunctions blocking executive policies nationwide beyond the actual plaintiffs in a case. The ruling didn't address the underlying birthright citizenship order's legality, only the scope of relief courts can grant.
Sources
- McGuireWoods
- Congress.gov CRS