Tuesday marks the first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second administration, a period already defined by over 200 lawsuits challenging his aggressive executive actions. According to Reuters, federal judges have issued more than 70 rulings that have temporarily blocked key initiatives on immigration, government spending, and military policies.
Immigration actions have faced the most legal resistance. Federal judges issued at least 19 orders curtailing the administration’s ability to conduct mass deportations, restrict birthright citizenship, and defund refugee resettlement programs. Despite these hurdles, the Trump administration has secured at least nine courtroom victories, including cases supporting immigration raids at places of worship and sending certain detainees to Guantanamo Bay.
One of the most significant upcoming legal battles concerns President Trump’s move to end birthright citizenship for children born to illegal immigrants. The Supreme Court will hear arguments on the matter on May 15, setting the stage for a landmark decision on immigration law and constitutional interpretation.
The use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport criminal illegal immigrants has also been challenged, with multiple federal judges and the Supreme Court intervening to pause deportations under the law.
Beyond immigration, federal judges have blocked several of President Trump’s efforts to freeze trillions in federal grants and loans. Courts halted moves to restrict funding to universities, medical centers, and public health initiatives, as well as attempts to claw back $20 billion from clean energy projects.
Other controversial executive orders under litigation include the barring of transgender individuals from military service, the termination of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs across the federal government, and new restrictions targeting major law firms. Additionally, at least seven lawsuits have been filed over the sweeping tariffs President Trump announced against U.S. trading partners.
The next few months promise continued battles across the judiciary as President Trump presses forward with his bold second-term agenda.
