Trump to ask US Supreme Court for new hearing on birthright citizenship
Summary
President Donald Trump plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider its recent decision that blocked his order ending birthright citizenship for people born in the U.S. The court ruled against Trump’s order because it conflicts with the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, which grants citizenship to most people born in the country.Key Facts
- President Trump wants the Supreme Court to hold a new hearing on his birthright citizenship case.
- The Supreme Court rejected his order last month by a 6-3 vote.
- Trump’s order aimed to stop children born in the U.S. to parents without legal status from getting automatic citizenship.
- The 14th Amendment states that people born in the U.S. are citizens unless they are not under U.S. legal authority.
- The court rarely reopens cases after they rule, making Trump's chances slim.
- Rights groups, including the ACLU, supported the court’s decision to maintain birthright citizenship.
- A study estimated that ending birthright citizenship could cause over 2.7 million more undocumented residents by 2045.
- President Trump also called on Congress to pass laws limiting birthright citizenship, but public support for the practice is strong.
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