Supreme Court to Rule on Trump Administration Policies Including Birthright Citizenship and Immigration

The Supreme Court will issue rulings in the coming weeks on several cases involving administration policies, including attempts to limit birthright citizenship and change immigration protections. The court has approximately 20 cases remaining in its current term, with the next decision day set for Thursday. The term, which began in October, typically concludes at the end of June.

Trump has proposed ending birthright citizenship for children born to parents without legal status or temporary visitors in the United States. He attended oral arguments in April, marking the first time a sitting president participated in such arguments.

Trump stated last week that the United States cannot live with the shackles of birthright citizenship. Based on the oral arguments, observers expect the court to rule against the administration on this issue.

The court previously declined to allow the immediate removal of a Federal Reserve Board member last fall. The administration sought removal based on mortgage fraud allegations that the member denies. The court appears likely to rule against the administration in that specific case.

However, the justices may endorse broader presidential authority to remove officials from other independent agencies without cause.

The court will also decide cases on revoking Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants. Separate rulings will address government authority to turn away asylum seekers at the border.

Additional rulings will cover state laws in West Virginia and Idaho restricting transgender participation in girls' and women's sports, along with cases on election law and gun rights. A law professor noted that while the administration may lose some cases, the court continues moving in a pro-executive direction.