Summary
The Trump administration is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to support an executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship. Lower courts have blocked this order, saying it doesn’t follow the U.S. Constitution. The administration argues that the order is important for border security.
Key Facts
- The executive order signed by President Trump seeks to deny citizenship to children of undocumented immigrants and those on temporary visas.
- Lower courts have blocked the order, claiming it is unconstitutional.
- The Trump administration argues the order is crucial for border security.
- The 14th Amendment grants citizenship to all born in the U.S., but the administration claims it excludes children of non-permanent residents.
- District court judges in various states have issued injunctions stopping the order.
- The Supreme Court ruled that federal judges cannot block presidential orders nationwide, although specific legal challenges can still pause them.
- In 2016, 250,000 babies were born to undocumented parents in the U.S., according to Pew Research.
- By 2050, ending birthright citizenship could increase the number of unauthorized immigrants significantly, according to the Migration Policy Institute.
