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SCOTUS Rules For Trump, INJUNCTIONS Blocked, Birthright Citizenship MAY END w/ Will Chamberlain

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Jun 28, 2025
Will Chamberlain, Senior Counsel of the Article 3 Project, joins the discussion on critical Supreme Court rulings affecting Trump's birthright citizenship policy and the constitutionality of universal injunctions. They dive into the complexities of class action lawsuits, racial discrimination, and define citizenship in today's legal landscape. Chamberlain humorously critiques Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's dissent while exploring the delicate balance between judicial power and executive authority, providing both insights and entertaining anecdotes along the way.
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SCOTUS Ends Universal Injunctions

  • The Supreme Court ruled universal injunctions unconstitutional, limiting lower courts from blocking executive actions nationwide.
  • This ruling curtails 'lawfare' strategies and narrows courts to only affect named parties in cases.
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Unborn Included in Birthright Suit

  • The ACLU filed a class action challenging Trump's birthright citizenship changes representing current and future persons.
  • This class includes unborn and even non-conceived persons, raising legal questions about standing and rights.
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Legal Questions on Unborn Personhood

  • Courts require class members to be "persons" with legal standing; unborn or non-existent persons typically lack this.
  • This raises a legal paradox where unborn are represented in court despite lacking personhood under current law.
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