President Trump's executive order aimed at redefining the 14th Amendment's birthright citizenship clause has met with injunctions from three district courts. The White House has requested the U.S. Supreme Court to stay these injunctions while the lower courts deliberate. The administration's case underscores significant constitutional questions, arguing for a balance of power that prevents federal judges from blocking presidential orders deemed unconstitutional. The order seeks to overturn over a century of established precedent recognizing citizenship for those born in the U.S., echoing a broader discussion on judicial authority and executive power.
The Trump administration seeks to redefine the birthright citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment, which has been protected for over 125 years, through a controversial executive order.
By challenging the district courts' injunctions, the Trump administration is arguing for a stay to allow further discussion on a matter with significant constitutional implications.
The brief argues that the federal judges' authority to block presidential actions raises concerns for the balance of power in government and risks entrenching universal injunctions.
Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris emphasizes the need for the Supreme Court to act, suggesting that reliance on universal injunctions by district courts must not become a standard practice.
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