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The judicial branch in the United States wields significant power, often checking the executive and legislative branches through judicial review, but its massive and uncontrolled overreach has sparked a new age debate.
Recently, California federal judge William Orrick blocked President Trump’s attempt to defund sanctuary cities, ruling the executive order unconstitutional for violating separation of powers, the Spending Clause, Fifth Amendment due process, and Tenth Amendment protections. Similarly, another federal judge ordered the Trump administration to reinstate a deported Venezuelan man, citing a violation of a court-approved settlement, effectively overriding immigration enforcement actions. Then another judge halted Trump’s proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration, undermining efforts to reform election rules. And in a separate case, a federal judge blocked the administration’s attempt to defund schools with DEI programs, siding with the NEA and ACLU’s claims of vagueness and First Amendment violations.
These rulings demonstrate the judiciary’s ability to broadly interpret constitutional provisions, expanding its role beyond traditional boundaries. Americans frustrated by these decisions argue that such decisions encroach on executive and legislative prerogatives, shaping policy from the bench. The growing frequency of such interventions fuels ongoing debates about the judiciary’s proper scope in a democratic system.
In all, there have been at least 98 court rulings, including temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions, have been issued against the Trump administration’s initiatives since January 20. The number of injunctions against President Trump in 2025 is the highest against any U.S. president in recent history.
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