by Amanda Ireland in Politics

President Donald Trump hailed a Supreme Court ruling that restricts lower court judges from issuing nationwide injunctions as a "giant win." The 6-3 decision, authored by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, states that federal judges overstepped their authority by blocking Trump's executive order concerning citizenship. Trump held a press conference to declare the ruling a "monumental victory" impacting various policies, including those on sanctuary cities, refugee resettlement, and transgender surgeries. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche echoed Trump's sentiments, portraying the decision as a check on the power of the "imperial judiciary." The ruling itself did not address the merits of Trump's order on birthright citizenship but focused on the scope of nationwide injunctions. While the administration argued that these injunctions hindered its agenda, critics viewed them as essential checks and balances. Trump falsely claimed the court endorsed his birthright citizenship order and made unsubstantiated claims about drug cartels exploiting the system. Data suggests that the Trump administration faced significantly more injunctions than previous administrations.