In a case involving changes to birthright citizenship, the justices heard arguments on whether a single federal judge in a single district can block Trump administration policy across the country.

Nationwide injunctions have become more prevalent over the past 20 years, with lawyers "forum shopping" for judges friendly to their cause. The Supreme Court Thursday heard a case about whether to limit their scope.

How the Supreme Court decides will affect not only birthright citizenship but could make it harder for judges to pause other Trump initiatives.

The Supreme Court appeared divided about whether to scale back nationwide orders that have blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on birthright citizenship.

Federal judges have uniformly cast doubt on Trump’s reading of the Citizenship Clause. Three judges have blocked the order from taking effect anywhere in the U.S., including U.S. District Judge John Coughenour.

It may look like an immigration case, but it is more than that,” said Evelyn Cruz, a Clinical Law Professor at ASU.

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in its first case stemming from the flurry of actions marking the start of President Donald Trump’s second term

The Supreme Court seems intent on keeping a block on President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship while looking for a way to scale back nationwide court orders

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on May 15 in a case challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to end automatic U.S. citizenship for children born to undocumented and temporary legal migrants.