Trump Presses Supreme Court to Curb Judges Obstructing His Plans

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is urging the Supreme Court to limit the authority of federal judges who issue nationwide injunctions that hinder his policies. He warns that inaction could pose significant risks for the nation.

Since reclaiming the presidency in January, Trump’s administration faces over 100 lawsuits challenging various initiatives, with some judges issuing nationwide injunctions against policies like his attempts to limit automatic birthright citizenship.

In a recent social media post, Trump declared, “STOP NATIONWIDE INJUNCTIONS NOW, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. If Justice Roberts and the United States Supreme Court do not address this toxic and unprecedented situation IMMEDIATELY, our country is in serious trouble!”

The conservative majority on the Supreme Court, which includes three justices appointed by Trump during his first term, currently holds a 6-3 advantage.

On March 13, attorneys for the administration asked the justices to narrow a judicial block on Trump’s birthright citizenship order, a cornerstone of his strict immigration policy.

The Justice Department’s request aims to challenge the scope of three nationwide injunctions issued by federal judges in Washington state, Massachusetts, and Maryland regarding the citizenship order.

Trump’s latest remarks follow Chief Justice John Roberts’ recent admonishment of the president for suggesting the impeachment of a federal judge overseeing a case about deportation flights for Venezuelans alleged to be gang members. Tensions have risen as Trump’s assertions of executive power are met with judicial obstacles.

Roberts noted, “For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreements regarding judicial decisions.” He advised that the proper recourse is to file an appeal instead.

Nationwide injunctions have also been issued against previous presidential administrations. For instance, Trump’s predecessor, former President Joe Biden, faced similar judicial hurdles, including a nationwide injunction against a plan to cancel $430 billion in student loan debt— a policy that was ultimately blocked by the Supreme Court.