Trump Administration Seeks Supreme Court Ruling on Birthright Citizenship

Trump Administration's Push on Birthright Citizenship

• 🏛️ The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to ask the Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of an executive order concerning birthright citizenship.
• 📜 This executive order aimed to deny citizenship to children born to parents who are residing in the U.S. illegally.
• 🗣️ The stated reason for this action is that birthright citizenship was not intended for individuals who are in the country unlawfully, with reports indicating hundreds of thousands of people are affected.

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• 🚨 In separate news, FBI leaders reportedly fired over a dozen agents who participated in a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020 following George Floyd's murder.
• 💰 The termination letters cited a lack of judgment by the agents.
• ⏳ With only three days of government funding remaining, the White House is warning agencies to prepare for potential mass firings and furloughs if a funding lapse occurs.
• ⚖️ Both political parties are exchanging blame for the potential government shutdown, with Democrats and Republicans offering contrasting views on finding a bipartisan path forward.