Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court will review President Donald Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship. This case involves a legal challenge to Trump's executive order that aimed to change the rule granting citizenship to anyone born in the United States. Lower courts have halted the order, citing it as unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment.
Key Facts
- The U.S. Supreme Court will decide on the legality of ending birthright citizenship.
- President Trump issued an executive order to stop automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-citizens.
- Lower courts ruled this order unconstitutional, referencing the 14th Amendment.
- The 14th Amendment grants citizenship to all born in the U.S. and under its jurisdiction.
- The Trump administration argues this does not apply to undocumented immigrants or those on temporary visas.
- The Supreme Court has a conservative majority, and three justices were appointed by President Trump.
- The American Civil Liberties Union is leading the legal challenge against the executive order.
- The Supreme Court's decision is expected by June, after oral arguments early next year.
