Summary
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to consider the legality of an executive order that seeks to deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants and those with temporary visas. Lower courts had ruled the order unconstitutional, but the Trump administration seeks a favorable ruling from the conservative-majority Supreme Court.
Key Facts
- President Trump signed an executive order to deny birthright citizenship to certain children born in the U.S.
- Lower courts ruled that the order violated the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
- The Trump administration is appealing these rulings and has asked the Supreme Court to review the case.
- The Supreme Court has a conservative majority, which could impact the decision.
- Birthright citizenship has been recognized as a constitutional right since an 1898 ruling.
- The Supreme Court previously limited the power of lower courts to block the order but hasn't ruled on the birthright citizenship issue itself.
- The American Civil Liberties Union opposes the executive order, claiming it is illegal.
