The Department of Justice contends that individual judges do not possess the authority to impose nationwide effects from their rulings, arguing for a more limited scope.

The Supreme Court has demonstrated a willingness to engage with issues related to executive power and lower court rulings, as evidenced by its handling of other controversial laws.

Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris has described the prevalence of nationwide injunctions as reaching epidemic levels, urging the Court to take decisive action.

These appeals come amid broader judicial scrutiny of Trump's executive actions and the increasing use of universal injunctions by lower courts.

The Supreme Court has set a deadline of April 4, 2025, for responses from those challenging Trump's appeals, suggesting a slower-than-usual timeline for these emergency cases.

The Supreme Court is currently reviewing a request from the Trump administration to lift a nationwide injunction that halts an order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants and foreign residents.

Experts assert that overturning the constitutional protections of the 14th Amendment would be a complex and contentious process.

The Solicitor General highlighted a significant rise in nationwide injunctions against the administration's actions, indicating a pattern of judicial resistance.

On March 13, 2025, emergency applications were submitted to narrow the court orders from judges in Maryland, Massachusetts, and Washington, which blocked the executive order.

As part of its strategy, the administration has requested permission to publicly announce its plans for implementing the policy if it is ultimately upheld by the Court.

Legal scholars argue that nationwide injunctions are justified when they affect the rights of many individuals, emphasizing the need for federal accountability.

The decree has faced multiple legal challenges, leading to its suspension nationwide by various federal courts, prompting the administration to seek Supreme Court intervention.