Rep. Huffman Statement on SCOTUS Nationwide Injunctions Ruling

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court of the United States’ ruling to limit the use of nationwide injunctions:

“Today, the Supreme Court took a wrecking ball to centuries of constitutional precedent. By limiting federal judges’ ability to temporarily pause Trump’s executive orders, the Court has gifted the administration a head start on illegal and unconstitutional action,” said Rep. Huffman.

“In stripping away courts’ ability to freeze policies across the country, the Supreme Court has begun chipping away at the fundamental checks and balances that uphold our democracy. Once again, these justices have demonstrated a shameful willingness to bend the law to Trump’s whims and enable his authoritarian ambitions. Federal judges have always played a crucial role in reining in executive overreach, yet this ruling weakens their power precisely when it is needed most,” Rep. Huffman continued.

“The Supreme Court side-stepped the most important issue in the case regarding the constitutional right to birthright citizenship. We will keep up the fight to protect every child born in America, and stand firm in defending our Constitution, our democracy, and our freedoms against those who would try – and have tried – to end it all,” Huffman concluded.

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