Summary
The Supreme Court is reviewing President Donald Trump's executive order that challenges birthright citizenship for children of temporary visitors and unauthorized immigrants. Some conservative justices expressed doubt about the administration's arguments during the hearing. President Trump attended the Supreme Court session, a rare move for a sitting president.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court is evaluating Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.
- The order states children of temporary visitors and unauthorized immigrants are not U.S. citizens by birth.
- Justice Neil Gorsuch questioned the historical sources used in the administration's argument.
- This is the first time a sitting president has attended a Supreme Court oral argument.
- Courts have previously blocked the executive order from taking effect.
- The Supreme Court has a 6-3 conservative majority.
- The debate includes how the Fourteenth Amendment relates to citizenship.
- The original legal challenge was filed on behalf of two babies, their parents, and a pregnant woman.
