Washington (June 27, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Trump v. Casa, Inc. that district court judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions.

“This ruling is what happens when the Supreme Court is packed with right-wing extremists who are not only unwilling to stand up to Donald Trump, but are happy to bend over backwards for him,” said Senator Markey. “Since retaking office, Donald Trump has issued unconstitutional policy after unconstitutional policy, and it has been the federal district courts that have been doing the job of upholding our Constitution and holding Trump to account, especially the judges on the Massachusetts federal district court. Today’s ruling in the birthright citizenship case preventing a federal district court judge from protecting individuals all across the country undermines our democracy. With decisions like this, it is becoming clearer every day that none of us are safe from this administration’s attacks. We must continue to stand up, speak out, and fight the Trump administration’s authoritarian march.”

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