In Birthright Citizenship Case, Supreme Court Limits Power of Judges to Block Trump Policies The ruling clears a major hurdle to President Trump’s agenda and could reshape American citizenship, at least temporarily, as lower court challenges proceed. ......... The 6-to-3 decision, which was written by Justice Amy Coney Barrett and split along ideological lines, is a major victory for Mr. Trump, and may allow how citizenship is granted in the United States to be reshaped, even temporarily......... Justices across the ideological spectrum had been critical of these so-called nationwide injunctions, arguing that they encouraged judge-shopping and improperly circumvented the political process by allowing one judge to halt a policy nationwide. ....... The surprise decision means that an executive order signed by Mr. Trump ending the practice of extending citizenship to the children of undocumented immigrants born in the United States would be set to take effect in 30 days in the 28 states that have not challenged the measure. .........
“I’ve been on the bench for four decades. I can’t remember another case where the question presented is as clear as this one is,” Judge Coughenour said, calling Mr. Trump’s order “blatantly unconstitutional.”
......... many of the justices also seemed troubled by the practical consequences of allowing the executive order to go into effect, even temporarily and only in some parts of the country. .......... The underlying question — the legality of birthright citizenship — is a core constitutional one. The practice of automatically granting citizenship to children born on American soil, even if their parents are not citizens, has long been considered a tenet of immigration law. The 14th Amendment, ratified after the Civil War, declared that “all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside.” .......In 1898, the Supreme Court affirmed that right in a landmark case, United States v. Wong Kim Ark. For more than a century, courts have upheld that interpretation.
Birthright citizenship is part of the U.S. Constitution, specifically the 14th Amendment, and a president cannot unilaterally change the Constitution via executive order. Nor can the Supreme Court “reinterpret” it away without explicitly overruling precedent or fundamentally altering its plain meaning.
Let’s break this down:
🔒 What the Constitution Says:
The 14th Amendment (ratified 1868) clearly states:
“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States…”
Historically and legally, this has been interpreted to mean that any child born on U.S. soil—regardless of their parents' immigration status—is a U.S. citizen. This includes the children of undocumented immigrants, temporary visa holders, and others.
⚖️ Can a President Change That via Executive Order?
No. A president cannot override the Constitution with an executive order. That would be blatantly unconstitutional.
Trump’s executive order attempts to reinterpret the 14th Amendment by narrowing the definition of who is “subject to the jurisdiction” of the U.S.—but this flies in the face of over a century of constitutional interpretation and legal precedent, including the landmark 1898 case United States v. Wong Kim Ark, which upheld birthright citizenship even for children of non-citizens.
🧵 What Did the Supreme Court Just Do Then?
Here’s what actually happened in this 6-3 ruling:
The Supreme Court did not rule on whether Trump’s executive order is constitutional (i.e., whether the order violates the 14th Amendment).
Instead, the Court limited the power of federal district judges to issue nationwide injunctions (broad orders that block a policy across the entire country).
The Court told lower courts to reconsider the scope of their injunctions. It did not lift the injunctions completely, and Trump’s order is still blocked for now—it can’t go into effect for at least 30 more days.
So: This is a procedural ruling, not a substantive constitutional one. The Court is essentially saying:
“You lower courts may have overstepped by halting this policy nationwide. Narrow your injunctions.”
🚨 What This Could Mean
The executive order is still unconstitutional, but now challengers may have to fight it state-by-state, rather than relying on a single nationwide block.
This weakens the judiciary's ability to check executive power, especially on a national scale—a win for Trump, procedurally, but not yet a validation of his birthright policy.
Eventually, this case (or another) could force the Supreme Court to directly confront the question of whether the 14th Amendment includes children of undocumented or temporary residents. That would be a major constitutional battle.
🧠 Bottom Line
✅ Birthright citizenship is enshrined in the Constitution and can only be changed via a constitutional amendment, not by executive order or court fiat.
⚠️ The Supreme Court has not upheld Trump’s order, just curtailed how broadly it can be blocked by lower courts.
🚨 The real threat is the gradual erosion of precedent through narrow rulings and procedural victories, rather than one sweeping decision.
🗳️ Ultimately, changing the 14th Amendment requires 2/3 of Congress + 3/4 of the states—a very high bar, and extremely unlikely given current polling and political alignment.
🧵THREAD: Can Trump end birthright citizenship by executive order? What the Supreme Court really ruled—and what it means for the Constitution.
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) June 27, 2025
Amy Commie Barrett has broken with the lesbian wing of the Supreme Court for a change.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued a chilling warning after the Supreme Court’s conservative majority sided with Trump in the birthright citizenship injunction case. Sen. Chris Van Hollen joins to discuss. https://t.co/eznpdN656I
— All In with Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris) June 28, 2025
Sholay: Bollywood epic roars back to big screen after 50 years with new ending Hegseth says US strikes on Iran were 'historically successful' after ayatollah downplays impact New theory proposes time has three dimensions, with space as a secondary effect "These three time dimensions are the primary fabric of everything, like the canvas of a painting," said associate research professor Gunther Kletetschka at the UAF Geophysical Institute. "Space still exists with its three dimensions, but it's more like the paint on the canvas rather than the canvas itself." .......... spacetime, the concept developed more than a century ago that views time and space as one entity. ......... Kletetschka's mathematical formula of six total dimensions—of time and space combined—could bring scientists closer to finding the single unifying explanation of the universe. ......... He writes that his mathematical framework for three-dimensional time improves on others' proposals by making testable reproductions of known particle masses and other physical properties. ......... "Earlier 3D time proposals were primarily mathematical constructs without these concrete experimental connections," he said. "My work transforms the concept from an interesting mathematical possibility into a physically testable theory with multiple independent verification channels." ......... Three-dimensional time is a theory in which time, like space, has multiple independent directions—typically imagined as three axes of time motion, similar in concept to the spatial X, Y and Z axes. ............. Imagine you are walking down a straight path, moving forward and therefore experiencing time as we know it. Now imagine another path that crosses the first one, going sideways........ If you could step onto that sideways path and remain in the same moment of "regular time," you might find that things could be slightly different—perhaps a different version of the same day. Moving along this perpendicular second path could let you explore different outcomes of that day without going backward or forward in time as we know it......... The existence of those different outcomes is the second dimension of time. The means to transition from one outcome to another is the third dimension. ......... Kletetschka's approach might even help resolve the grandest of all unresolved physics challenges: unifying quantum mechanics—the behavior of particles at the smallest scales—and gravity into a single quantum theory of gravity. .......... A quantum theory of gravity could lead to, or become, a grand theory of the universe—the so-called "theory of everything." The elusive unifying theory would unite the four fundamental forces of nature—electromagnetism, strong nuclear force, weak nuclear force and gravity. .......... "The path to unification might require fundamentally reconsidering the nature of physical reality itself," he said. "This theory demonstrates how viewing time as three-dimensional can naturally resolve multiple physics puzzles through a single coherent mathematical framework."
Even if true (it never is) imagine building your politics around managing the thin egos of the super rich. Imagine not being wealthy and this being your horizon, the best possible world, the thing you want to defend and fight for. Absolute serf mindset. https://t.co/eMKswo6bCW
"Ass kissers" everywhere in Europe, is Europe still the place it used to be. What a pity, the place that nourished Renaissance and modern science. Where is your principles, values, dignities, and diplomatic grace. https://t.co/JO3ZsH4a98
Muslims died on 9/11. Muslims ran into the rubble. Muslims served and died in the wars that followed. Muslims fought and died for your right to be this racist. pic.twitter.com/5MmcpIvpn3
One day after I won the Pulitzer Prize, Meta suspended my Facebook account. It was given back a few hours later after I posted about it and someone from Meta said it was a “mistake.”
Yesterday, Zohran won the NYC Democratic primary for mayor. I congratulated him. Today Meta…
Vought is a Christian Nationalist who wants to dismantle the government. I like Gary Peters. Stop wasting your time being respectful. He’s not here for respect. https://t.co/p7RGs6gKyC
MERKLEY: How do you feel about being responsible for hundreds of thousands of children dying because of your sudden interruption in these key programs?
VOUGHT: I reject the assertion
MERKLEY: I find your response both ignorant and callous ... few Americans have had a more… pic.twitter.com/DwybZcboah
new york is the best city in the world and I feel lucky every day that I get to be a part of it and I am a jew and i am proud to have voted and canvassed for zohran mamdani. there’s not really much else to say
It’s remarkable to me how accepted and mainstream anti-Muslim bigotry still is in todays America. We wouldn’t accept it for any other group. And rightfully so. https://t.co/rngKmWVBP7
This is getting sadder by the moment. Military heroes don't do fucking victory laps or respond to media criticisms, or complain about coverage. They perform their heroism and then wait for the next mission. Hegseth is a joke. Trump is a dip shit.
I served in the USAF for over 20 years. In all those years, none of us—including the best of the hotshot fighter pilots—had a direct line to call the President, the VP, the SECDEF, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs or our MAJCOM commanders. Shitler is absolutely lying again. https://t.co/5Uq4HVD8sM
They literally just zip-tied the hands of disabled Medicaid activists in wheelchairs before Capitol police arrested them at the Russel Senate Office building.
Hakeem, your top donors are AIPAC, Blackrock, Apollo, and Lockheed Martin. Your PAC is called Jobs Education and Families First — jobs for who?? Bombmakers and hedge fund managers? You don’t care about affordability, you’re just scared because the people won last night https://t.co/n6cbNQSO1A
— Lily Greenberg Call (@LGreenbergCall) June 25, 2025
Exactly what a nativist would have tweeted 100 years ago above a photo of Italian immigrants at the San Gennaro Festival. https://t.co/kGv8swGqy1
It’s pretty gross for the political hacks running DOD to claim that people are blaming the pilots. We are saying YOU ARE LYING, we are not saying anything about pilots. TRUMP & HEGSETH are the one shifting the blame game onto pilots for their lies and deception, nobody else. pic.twitter.com/m6vckAlpQ1
A battery of new data shows how the US economy is holding up amid Trump’s tariffs The latest estimate showed that consumer spending — the lifeblood of the US economy — was tepid in the beginning of the year. Spending in the first quarter grew at a rate of just 0.5%, down from 1.2% in an earlier estimate. That’s the weakest rate in more than four years. ........ China lowered tariffs on American exports from 125% to 10%, while the US lowered tariffs on Chinese exports from 145% to 30%. .......
Gee, some of that 15+ years of meticulous planning must have happened under the Biden and Obama and perhaps (depending on the +) Bush administrations. Kind of makes the case for a somewhat independent, high-quality, and non-politicized military and intelligence apparatus. https://t.co/0nyZz3DSd0
Town officials in Burlington have issued a formal demand to inspect a local Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office being used as a detention center amid allegations that conditions at the facility are unsafe. https://t.co/ckWvibSgyI
Our fees are their profits. Our treatment is their costs. Consulting companies have taught them to cut their costs by just not treating people. So, they're kind of literally killing us for profit. No other country does this. They all have universal healthcare, for this reason!
Big complaint about public health insurance is that it will lead to long lines. Who are they kidding? Under current system, there are tremendous lines. It takes forever to get treatment. They have an incentive to give you terrible service and terrible treatment. Saves them money!
Trump's tariff revenue is on pace for another monthly record in June government receipts for "Customs and Certain Excise Taxes" stood at more than $26.7 billion for the month of June ....... April and March totals of $17.4 billion and $9.6 billion ....... All told, more than $121 billion has flowed into government coffers since the start of this fiscal year. ......... “What he avoids discussing is the incredible revenue increase the US has received from these tariffs," Lutnick said in his post, suggesting the US’s “current run rate” is for more than $30 billion per month. ......... the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projected earlier this month that Trump's tariffs could reduce primary deficits by $2.8 trillion over the coming decade — but with a significant assumption that current duties stay constant and in place even after Trump is scheduled to leave office ......... The president is also threatening new tariffs in the weeks and months ahead — including what is being billed as “Liberation Day 2.0” on July 9 ........... In recent decades, tariff revenue has tended to constitute about 2% of federal revenue. The surge in recent months has changed that, with revenues now accounting for closer to 4%-5% of that revenue.
