Slate Daily Feed What Next | We Need to Talk About the Supreme Court
Jul 1, 2025
Mark Joseph Stern, a Senior Writer at Slate who covers courts and the law, dives into the recent Supreme Court rulings and their implications. He highlights how the court has reshaped the power of district courts, particularly regarding controversial cases like birthright citizenship. Stern discusses the chaotic legal landscape facing families due to varying state laws. He also addresses internal struggles among justices and the erosion of rights, painting a picture of a court increasingly aligned with conservative outcomes.
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Birthright Citizenship Chaos Looms
- The Supreme Court's decision against universal injunctions creates chaotic inconsistencies across states.
- Children could be denied birthright citizenship in some states while protected in others, destabilizing citizenship law.
Class Actions Can't Replace Injunctions
- The court's ban on universal injunctions directs plaintiffs towards class actions, but recent rulings make those very hard to succeed.
- This legal shift greatly reduces plaintiffs' ability to stop harmful policies nationwide effectively.
Agencies To Restrict Birthright Citizenship
- Federal agencies will soon issue guidance to restrict birthright citizenship for children of immigrants without green cards.
- This could require proving citizenship claims in bureaucratic processes, denying simple birthright documentation.