Supreme Court to Rule on Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order
Source: wsj.com
- The Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants and some others violates the 14th Amendment.
- Trump issued the order on his first day back in office, directing agencies to deny citizenship documents to those not born to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
- The order has sparked lawsuits from states and immigrants' rights groups, with the Court fast-tracking the case for decision by summer 2025.
President Trump signed an executive order to end automatic birthright citizenship for babies born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants or temporary visa holders, challenging the long-standing interpretation of the 14th Amendment. The Supreme Court agreed to hear the case quickly after lawsuits from 16 states and advocacy groups blocked the order nationwide. The core argument is that "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" in the amendment excludes children of non-citizens without full legal ties