Supreme Court to Rule on Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order

Source: wsj.com

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