'Will surprise some of you': Ex-prosecutor predicts Trump 'will lose' at Supreme Court

The current U.S. Supreme Court has a stellar record of delivering wins for President Donald Trump, who appointed several of those who serve on its bench, but that could soon change, an ex-prosecutor said.

Former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance on Thursday raised the issue of Trump's recent executive order purporting to end birthright citizenship, which is enshrined in the nation's Constitution. The order was promptly put on hold by a judge, who ruled that it was indeed unconstitutional.

"John Coughenour, a federal judge in Seattle, put an end to Donald Trump’s pretense that he could undo the constitutional right to birthright citizenship," Vance wrote. "The Judge entered a nationwide injunction, temporarily prohibiting Trump from interfering with citizenship for people born in the United States, regardless of their parents’ citizenship status."

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It seems like this case is destined for the nation's highest court but, unlike when its justices awarded Trump presidential immunity from prosecution, Vance says it appears the Supreme Court is ready to strike Trump down.

"It’s Trump’s first loss in court, only four days into his new administration, and it’s an important one. The issue, also being litigated in other courts, is headed to the Supreme Court. I don’t expect a different result there," she said, before adding, "That will surprise some of you given how willing this Court has been to put its thumb on the scale of justice in Trump’s favor. But my assessment that Trump will lose isn’t based on a belief that anything has changed at the Court."

Vance goes on to explain that her prediction is "based on an understanding of how foundationally anchored birthright citizenship is in the Constitution and the 14th Amendment."

"In other words, it won’t be a sign that our confidence in the Court should be restored when they rule against Trump," she then added. "The issue is so clear that it will simply be a reflection that there are some bars SCOTUS can’t fall below."

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