Law professors explain Supreme Court ruling on nationwide injunctions and effects on birthright citizenship

Demonstrators outside of the Supreme Court rally in support for birthright citizenship, holding a large white banner.
Demonstrators holds a banner during a citizenship rally outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

The U.S. Supreme Court’s Friday ruling limits the use of nationwide injunctions.

However, the justices did not decide whether President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship is lawful. The long-term fate of the order remains uncertain — though Trump is still calling the decision a win.

On Monday’s edition of “Closer Look,” host Rose Scott talks with Georgia State University constitutional law professor Anthony Michael Kreis and Emory University law professor Jonathan Nash. The professors analyze the ruling and discuss its potential implications.