Trump Lashes Out at Supreme Court Conservatives 'Asking Real Bad Questions'
Summary
President Donald Trump criticized conservative Supreme Court justices he appointed, saying they asked difficult questions about his effort to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants. The Supreme Court is considering whether Trump can change the 14th Amendment rule that grants citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil.Key Facts
- President Trump wants to stop automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders.
- The 14th Amendment currently grants citizenship to "all persons born or naturalized in the United States."
- Trump claims other countries do not have birthright citizenship, but this is not true; several countries also grant it.
- The Supreme Court heard arguments in April about Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.
- Some conservative justices Trump appointed asked tough questions about his plan.
- Liberal justices mostly seemed to oppose Trump's position during the hearing.
- The case focuses on the meaning of "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" in the 14th Amendment.
- A ruling on this case is expected in the coming months.
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