Trump vs courts: Legal battles mount over controversial US government orders

US president Donald Trump, who began passing a series of orders soon after he was sworn in for the second term, is facing multiple suits challenging various governmental orders across the United States.
Multiple lawsuits have been filed against the president's executive orders, targeting his crackdown on illegal immigration, efforts to ban transgender individuals from serving in the US military, and other administration policies.
The president, in his defence, recently referenced French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, saying, 'He who saves his country does not violate any law.'

Top suits challanging Trump's orders
According to a CNN report, the administration is facing at least 80 lawsuits challenging various actions taken during Trump's first few weeks back in office.
In Washington, DC, Judge Loren Ali Khan issued a preliminary injunction indefinitely halting the administration's freeze on federal grants and loans. The ruling expands a previous block issued last month by the judge, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden.
A federal judge in Seattle issued a preliminary injunction on Tuesday, blocking Trump’s executive order that suspended refugee admissions and funding.
The plaintiffs challenging the administration have had some success in securing emergency relief from judges in the early stages of litigation. However, the White House has also won court battles, including cases related to its efforts to reduce the federal workforce and shut down the US foreign aid agency.
How judiciary functions in the US
The function of the US courts is similar to that of India which is the system of checks and balances.
Federal laws, for example, are passed by Congress and signed by the President. The judicial branch, in turn, has the authority to decide the constitutionality of federal laws and resolve other cases involving federal laws. However, judges depend upon the executive branch to enforce court decisions.
The US Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States. 13 appellate courts sit below the US Supreme Court, and they are called US courts of appeals.
District Courts are the primary federal courts with original jurisdiction. There are 94 federal judicial districts. There is at least one district court in each state and the District of Columbia., according to an official US government website.