Trump to ask US supreme court to reconsider birthright citizenship ruling
Summary
President Donald Trump said he will ask the US Supreme Court to reconsider its decision that the 14th Amendment guarantees birthright citizenship to people born in the US. This follows his claim about billboards near the Texas-Mexico border advertising hospital births for Mexican mothers, which he says shows problems with the current ruling.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court ruled last month that birthright citizenship is protected by the 14th Amendment.
- President Trump wants the court to change its decision based on new evidence.
- The “new evidence” involves two billboards near the Texas-Mexico border promoting hospital birth services.
- The hospital, Mission Regional Medical Center, confirmed the billboards and a related website were taken down due to misunderstandings.
- The hospital said it provides healthcare lawfully and does not support illegal activities.
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered an investigation into the hospital, accusing it of encouraging “birth tourism.”
- The cost listed on the billboards was about $4,000 for delivery, which a former Texas congresswoman called low compared to US prices.
- The Supreme Court rarely reopens cases after ruling, making Trump’s request unusual.
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