Supreme Court to Review Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order

Supreme Court Takes Up Birthright Citizenship Case

• 🏛️ The US Supreme Court has agreed to decide the legality of President Trump's order aimed at restricting birthright citizenship.
• ⚖️ This move challenges a long-standing understanding of the 19th-century 14th Amendment provision that guarantees citizenship to babies born in the United States.

Lower Court Ruling and Appeal

• 🚫 A lower court had previously blocked Trump's executive order, which directed US agencies not to recognize citizenship for children born in the US if neither parent is a US citizen or legal permanent resident.
• 📜 The lower court found that Trump's policy violated the 14th Amendment and federal law protecting birthright citizenship rights.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The case was initiated by parents and children whose citizenship is directly threatened by this directive.

Expected Timeline

• 🗓️ The Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments during its current term.
• 📅 A ruling on the matter is anticipated by the end of June.