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US Supreme Court agrees to hear case challenging birthright citizenship

US Supreme Court agrees to hear case challenging birthright citizenship

Summary

The US Supreme Court will hear a case about whether people born in the US will continue to get citizenship automatically. President Trump tried to end this rule with an order blocked by lower courts. The ruling will decide if children of migrants in the US unlawfully or temporarily will still get citizenship.

Key Facts

  • The US Supreme Court will review a case about birthright citizenship.
  • Birthright citizenship means anyone born in the US is automatically a citizen.
  • President Trump signed an order to end birthright citizenship on his first day of office in January.
  • Lower courts stopped President Trump's order, questioning if it is constitutional.
  • The Supreme Court’s decision will affect the children of migrants in the US illegally or on temporary visas.
  • The court will schedule a hearing date for arguments from both the government and affected families.

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