Summary
The Supreme Court is reviewing a challenge to President Donald Trump’s executive order that limits birthright citizenship. Justice Amy Coney Barrett expressed concerns that this change could lead to "a new kind of citizenship." The court is expected to make a decision by the middle of the year.
Key Facts
- President Trump signed an executive order on birthright citizenship on his first day back in office in January 2025.
- The order would prevent automatic citizenship for babies born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants and some foreign nationals with temporary visas.
- The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution traditionally guarantees citizenship to most children born on U.S. soil.
- Lower courts have blocked Trump’s order, considering it likely unconstitutional.
- Justice Amy Coney Barrett questioned the administration’s interpretation of the 14th Amendment.
- Chief Justice John Roberts noted the conflict with the modern world versus the unchanged Constitution.
- The Supreme Court’s decision is expected by late June or early July.
