On Thursday, the Supreme Court appeared poised to uphold the injunction against President Trump's efforts to curtail birthright citizenship, while simultaneously exploring avenues to limit the scope of nationwide court orders.

The exact form this decision will take remains unclear, but a majority of justices voiced apprehension regarding the potential ramifications of allowing the Trump administration, even temporarily, to deny citizenship to children born to undocumented immigrants within the United States.

The justices heard arguments from the Trump administration regarding its emergency appeal against lower court rulings, which had effectively placed a nationwide stay on the citizenship restrictions.

Nationwide injunctions have emerged as a crucial mechanism for checking President Trump's efforts to reshape the government, while simultaneously serving as a growing source of frustration for the Republican president and his allies.

Solicitor General D. John Sauer, at the outset of arguments that stretched beyond two hours, informed the court that judges have issued 40 nationwide injunctions since Trump commenced his second term in January.

The issue of birthright citizenship constitutes merely one facet of a broader array of immigration-related matters for which the administration is seeking expedited intervention from the court.

Such cases could potentially be rapidly initiated and adjudicated, potentially resulting in nationwide implications.

However, under questioning from justices such as Amy Coney Barrett, Sauer indicated that the Trump administration would likely contest such litigation, potentially seeking to protract the course of class-action suits.

Supreme Court debates concerning emergency appeals are relatively uncommon, with justices typically addressing the fundamental substance of the disputes in question.

Nevertheless, the government is not currently requesting the court to address the more expansive issue; should the court side with the government on the matter of nationwide injunctions, the duration of potentially inconsistent citizenship rules applicable to children born in the U.S. remains uncertain.

A decision is anticipated by the end of June.