Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court will review President Trump's order that seeks to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents who are in the country unlawfully or temporarily. The order was previously blocked by lower courts, which ruled it unconstitutional. The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the spring and decide by early summer.
Key Facts
- President Trump issued an order to end birthright citizenship for some children born in the U.S.
- The order affects children of parents in the U.S. illegally or temporarily.
- Lower courts have blocked the order, calling it unconstitutional.
- The Supreme Court agreed to review the case and will hear arguments in the spring.
- The decision could affect long-standing interpretations of the 14th Amendment.
- Twenty-four Republican-led states and 27 Republican members of Congress support Trump's order.
- The order is part of Trump's broader immigration policies and challenges.
- The issue stems from a case in New Hampshire where a federal judge blocked the order.
