Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a case about whether babies born in the United States should automatically be citizens. President Trump issued an order to end this practice, but lower courts have already declared it unconstitutional. The Supreme Court will make a final decision by July 4.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court will decide on the legality of birthright citizenship by July 4.
- President Trump issued an executive order aiming to stop birthright citizenship.
- Lower courts have ruled that Trump's order is unconstitutional.
- Debates include whether the 14th Amendment, which gives birthright citizenship, applies to all babies born in the U.S.
- The 14th Amendment was established after the U.S. ended slavery.
- Some people, termed as engaging in 'birth tourism,' give birth in the U.S. for citizenship, but this is a small fraction.
- The U.S. is not the only country that offers birthright citizenship.
