WASHINGTON, D.C. — Crews were reportedly observed installing large anti-scale barricades around the White House and U.S. Treasury Department late on the night of June 27th into June 28th, according to social media reports and eyewitness accounts. While no official statement has been released regarding these enhanced security measures, the timing has sparked widespread speculation about their purpose.
Supreme Court Ruling Changes Power Dynamic
The security preparations come just hours after the Supreme Court delivered a landmark 6-3 decision in Trump v. CASA that fundamentally altered the balance of power between the judiciary and the executive branch. The Supreme Court on Friday limited the ability of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order to ban birthright citizenship, a decision that will have major implications for judicial power.
The Supreme Court’s decision to back President Donald Trump’s effort to curtail lower court orders has “fundamentally shifted the balance of powers away from the courts to the president,” CNN senior legal analyst said. The ruling effectively strips federal judges of what had been a powerful tool to temporarily halt controversial presidential policies across the entire nation.
Unprecedented Presidential Power Expansion
President Donald Trump said Friday that a “whole list” of his administration’s policies can now move forward following the Supreme Court’s decision on injunctions. Trump specifically mentioned “birthright citizenship, ending sanctuary city funding, suspending refugee resettlement, freezing unnecessary funding, stopping federal taxpayers from paying for transgender surgeries and numerous other priorities of the American people.”
Legal experts note that this represents the most significant expansion of executive power in decades. The ruling means district court judges “cannot individually block a president’s orders across the country.”
Historical Context for Security Concerns
The enhanced security measures, if confirmed, would be consistent with heightened protection during periods of significant constitutional or political upheaval. The White House has a long history of adjusting security protocols in response to major policy announcements or judicial decisions that could generate public reaction.
As of May 14, 2025 there had been 39 injunctions issued against the second Trump administration blocking actions such as mass federal employee layoffs, federal funding freezes, and deportations. The Supreme Court’s ruling now clears the path for many of these previously blocked policies to potentially move forward.
Potential Implications of the Ruling
The Trump v. CASA decision addresses a much broader question than birthright citizenship alone. The Supreme Court’s ruling on Friday did not resolve whether the executive order complies with or violates the law. Instead, the Court took aim at district court judges issuing universal injunctions—meaning an injunction that has nationwide reach.
This could affect numerous policy areas beyond immigration. Previous nationwide injunctions have been used to block policies on everything from environmental regulations to healthcare mandates, affecting industries and individuals across the country.
